next; secondly; subsequently
whispering; murmuring; subdued
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; thoroughly
fetters; shackles; hobbles; encumbrance; hindrance; burden
exactly as stated; verbatim
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to complete decisively; to do to completion
to tighten; to press hard
with a twitch (e.g. an eyebrow); with a dip; with a bob; with a flutter
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
(walking) stick; cane; wand
18-litre measuring container
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
at that time; in those days
selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)
prohibition; ban; suspension
whole story; full picture; full particulars
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to be imaginable; to be conceivable
knowingly or unknowingly; with or without someone's knowledge
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
to smile (at); to grin (at)
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility