studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
after a long time; for the first time in a while
homecoming; returning home
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
vocal sound; tone of voice
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
in this way; thus; such; uh...
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
womanly; ladylike; feminine
to get on a horse; to mount a horse
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
gossip; corner of the mouth
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
such; this sort of; like this
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to wear one's hair up; to arrange one's hair
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
just a minute; small quantity
strong-willed; strong of heart
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to not know what to do with; to be at a loss with; to have difficulty with; to be put out
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
sunny spot; exposure to the sun