to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
of course; certainly; naturally
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
coward; weakling; scaredy cat; wimp; sissy
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
whether you like it or not; no matter what one may do; in any event; at all events; (lit.) whether you laugh or cry
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
to subsist; to keep on living
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
just one person; only one
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
pleasant feeling; good vibes
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)