one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to yearn for (someone, something); to miss
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award
(Japanese) imperial succession
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
extraordinarily; astonishingly; extremely; terribly; unreasonably; absurdly
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
goblin; apparition; monster; ghost; phantom; spectre
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
this world; this life; world of the living
to detach; to decapitate; to cut loose; to let loose; to dismember
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
at that time; in those days
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to follow; to accompany; to cleave to; to join up with; to obey implicitly; to flatter
to pass each other; to cross paths
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
unimpressive; unimpressed
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
threatening attitude; menacing look; angry look
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology