life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life
recuperation; medical treatment
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
(in) her way; peculiar to her
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to comb upwards; to brush up (a loose strand of hair); to turn up a lamp wick
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
(arch.) word; waka (classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to crush to death; to stifle to death; to squeeze to death; to stifle (a laugh, etc.); to muffle (one's breathing); to subdue (one's voice)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
correction; revision; amendment
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
everyday life; daily life
level; standard; water level
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
valid; proper; right; appropriate; reasonable
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
to sleep like a log; to sleep like a baby
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to hang (something) on the wall
long ago; already; a long time ago
since when; from when; how long
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with