softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
don't you think?; indicates question
man; male; masculine gender
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
to get impatient; to become irritated; to fret; to chafe
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
founder; originator; pioneer
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
any more; any further; any better; any longer
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to speak; to say; to vocalize
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to be worried; to be troubled
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
brunette; woman or girl with brown skin or eyes
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
bright green; chartreuse green
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove