smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
tactician; schemer; intriguer; resourceful person
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
very young; little; childish; immature
Nagano (city, prefecture)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
otherwise; if not; or else
to subsist; to keep on living
in the same way as; just like
war; fighting; fierce competition
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
older brother; elder brother
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
to have a talk; to tell a story
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
malicious; ill-tempered; unkind
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
again; once more; a second time
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
memories; recollections; reminiscence