to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to keep away; to keep at a distance
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
thereabouts; vicinity; that area; that situation; those circumstances
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
clock to be placed on tables, bookshelves, etc. (as opposed to a watch)
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
to break the silence; to break one's silence
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
to examine (medically); to have a look at; to check (a patient's pulse)
stole (shawl); stall; stall (of an engine); (animal) stall
to remove; to take away; to clear away; to tear down; to pull down; to demolish
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
dweller; inhabitant; resident; user (of a website)
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
treating someone like a child
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
single word; a few words; brief comment
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears