to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
that day; the very same day
(another's) daughter; young lady (of pampered upbringing); woman who has never known hardship; naive woman
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
to pave the way; to put in motion; to put on the road (to)
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
early (days); initial stage; initial
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
proximity; nearness; being nearby; approaching; drawing near; coming close
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
one's share; one's portion
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
smooth (skin, etc.); sleek; velvety; silky
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
life; living; I; me; student
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
sticking; clinging; with a smack (e.g. sitting down); hard; all over; thickly
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to be too much for one; to find unmanageable; to be beyond one's control; to not know what to do with
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)