to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
whenever (each time) one sees (it)
to feel gloomy; to feel blue; to feel melancholy
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
itching to do something; impatient; sorely tempted; eager
to mix with; to be mixed; to be mingled
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to cease; to stop; to be over
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
beyond that point; after that
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
scenery; scene; landscape
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to bloom; to blossom; to become lively (esp. of conversation); to become animated; to experience a golden age
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
how could I (you, etc.) ...?; how dare you (they, etc.) ...; how can you have the nerve to ...?
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow