from the beginning; from scratch
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
sincerity; true heart; devotion
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
stairs; stairway; staircase
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to discuss; to talk together
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
stout; corpulent; plump; voluptuous
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
breath; breathing; tone; mood
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
and; thereupon; because of that
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
book; volume; this; present; main; head
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to overdo something (speed, exertion, etc.)
to use properly; to use (different things) for different purposes
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over