difficult to be (in a place); not feeling like staying
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
very loose; slowly; leisurely
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
ripple (on water); wavelets
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
to shake; to sway; to waver
very; much; greatly; a lot of
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to recall; to remember; to recollect
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
five characters; five letters; five-syllable verse of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.; first five syllables of a waka, haiku, renga, etc.
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
to some extent; to a certain extent
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
different opinion; objection
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension; interval