haramaki; bellyband; stomach band; torso armour that opens at the back; haramaki
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
hang in there; go for it; keep at it; do your best
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
even though; despite; when
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
topic of discussion; agenda
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
deviant; deviate; pervert; weirdo
to bark; to howl; to howl (e.g. of the wind); to roar; to yell; to cry
as always; as ever; though it's always the case
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
to meet (by chance); to come across; to run across; to encounter; to happen upon
at a young age; while still young
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
descriptive poetry; epic poem
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
to reason; to sum up; to conclude
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
discipline; training; teaching manners
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
commonplace; ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; mundane
everyday; daily; ordinary; usual; routine; regular
one scene; one frame; one shot; one cell; one panel (comic)
way of training; method of bringing up children
to behave well (of a child)
warm; snug; cozy; cosy; comfortable; pleasant
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
the big two...; two major...; two main...
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal