very careful; thoroughly prepared
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
large drop (rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (grape, cherry, etc.)
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to tell all; to give a full account
consequently; as a result
one or two; a few; small number
error of judgment; miscalculation
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
willpower; energy; vitality
a person without a single relative
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
to be accustomed to reading
January; first month of the lunar calendar
sentence; verdict; pronouncement
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
studies; schoolwork; classwork
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
messy; confused; chaotic; complaining about various things
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
escape; break-out; prolapse; proptosis
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
floating; drifting; suspension; (arch.) wandering (about)
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
distance; interval; gap; difference; estrangement