deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
to darken one's face; to assume a gloomy look
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
closing one's eyes; passing away; dying peacefully
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
someone; unknown person; I; me
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
rather; better; instead; if anything
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
figure of a person; figures of people; shadow of a person
hesitation; indecision; vacillation
Chinese bellflower (Platycodon grandiflorus)
to rub; to chafe; to wear out; to become worn; to lose one's innocence; to become sly
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
long (time that has passed); old (story)
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
mincing; chopping finely; short and repeated (movements) (e.g. trembling, stepping quickly); gradual; bit by bit
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to pull a wry face; to screw one's face up; to pucker one's face; to scowl; to grimace; to frown
(weep) quietly; silently; (cry) bitterly
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice