to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
(not) so; (not) particularly; (not) very; (not) that much
high; noble; refined; advanced
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
drop of water; polka dots
fold; pleat; folds (e.g. of a mountain); crease; (hidden) detail; nuance
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
Mary (mother of Jesus); the Virgin Mary; Mary (of Magdala); Mary Magdalene
park (public, amusement, etc.); parking
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
a (short) time; a while; one time (in the past); a period; (arch.) two-hour period
frying; fried food; aburaage; thin deep-fried slices of tofu
to disgrace oneself; to make a fool of oneself
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
together; mutually; fellow
shy; bashful; timid; reserved
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
influence (on someone); inspiration
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
feeling depressed; feeling gloomy; feeling downhearted
to complete decisively; to do to completion
that night; that evening; over the course of the evening
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
nodding off (while sitting); dozing
to publish a book; to put out a book
fierce; intense; severe; violent; strong; vehement
niddle-noddle; nid-nod; nodding off