to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
depths; deep place; bottom (of one's heart)
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to cry and shout; to scream
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to choke; to have trouble breathing
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
(your) daughter; young woman
rail (track); (curtain) rail; track (for a sliding door); groundwork; spadework
choices; alternatives; options
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
generation; lifetime; age
to rise (suddenly) in the world (to a higher position)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)