at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
coincident with; while; simultaneously
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
whirlpool; swirl; eddy; vortex; maelstrom
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
to lock up; to shut up; to imprison
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
feather; plume; wing; shuttlecock (in badminton)
district; county; district (of 2-20 50-home neighbourhoods or townships, in the ritsuryo period)
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to be overcome with emotion
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
snow surface; surface of snow
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
to run off (fluid); to run down; to flow down
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
sunlight; rays of the Sun