as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
trend; tendency; movement; attitude
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
to tell (a story); to give an account of (an event, experience, etc.); to relate; to tell of; to show; to indicate
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
unrequited love; one-sided love
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
calm; composed; self-possessed; firm
male instincts; male frivolity
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
stone statue of Jizo (often found along roads); taciturn person; person uninterested in romance
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
besides; in addition; also; moreover
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to choke; to be choked by; to be stifled by
manly; masculine; like a man
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
kernel; core; nucleus; center; centre
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
older sister; lass; young lady
(small) knife; short sword; small sword
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
steering; piloting; flying; management; handling; control
point (of a sword, etc.); pointed verbal attack
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
rather; sooner; preferably
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to stand (still) a while; to loiter; to stop
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
decision; determination; resolution
to crumble away; to collapse