to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
black hair; black-haired horse
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
drinking bout; merrymaking
noisy; confused; uproarious
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
tightly; firmly; fast; sharply; keenly
discovery; detection; finding
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
how long; how much; to what extent
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
military personnel; soldier
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
baron; Irish cobbler (variety of potato)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
as a child; when one was a child
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
to faint; to be exhausted
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
to imitate; to follow; to emulate