very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
to put on; to wear; to be used to wearing
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to tighten; to press hard
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
responsibility; duty; obligation
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
in range; within the limits (of...); within (a) range
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
self control; self restraint