by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
of course; certainly; naturally
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
(present) head of a family
such; like that; that sort of; very
being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to look away; to avert one's eyes
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to spill over and fall; to scatter (petals, leaves, etc.)
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere