to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
just now; at this moment; at this point of time
what time; (lit.) which hour
racing (of an engine); spinning one's wheels; running idle; fruitless effort; going nowhere; going round in circles
to feel uplifted; to be cheered up; to hearten; to be inspired; to be energized
to be seized with fear; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve; to be frightened; to get cold feet; to chicken out
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
singing of insects (esp. in autumn); sound of insects
suddenly; all of a sudden
to perceive; to grasp (the situation)
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
(your) daughter; young woman
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
brightness; splendour; splendor
to have (something) innate; to be born with
one's nature; talents; destiny; mission; sphere of activity
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
to improve one's skill (esp. at calligraphy or drinking larger amounts of alcohol)
drop (e.g. of water); drip
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
adult (esp. person 20 years old or over); grownup; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
one's own child; one's own children
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
soggy; soaked; crushed (out of shape); crumpled; messy; untidy
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to amass; to accumulate; to store; to leave unpaid
double suicide; lovers' suicide
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to retreat; to back off; to draw back; to step back; to shrink away
to wash away; to rinse off