of tender years; very young
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
leaflet; flyer; scattering; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
to break by hand (e.g. a flower); to break off (a twig); to pluck (a flower, a bud); to make a young woman one's own thing
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
wherein; therein; thereinto; among which
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
single word; a few words; brief comment
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
door; gate; opening; title page
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
because of; owing to; due to
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
being filled with; being full of; permeation
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
to be too late; to be too slow
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (so) what (are you trying to say)?; what (do you mean)?
flapping; rattling; (running) with a clatter; noisily; (falling) one after another; in quick succession; busily
sponsor; promoter; impresario; organizer; organiser
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
superstition; superstitious belief
reason; cause; history; origin
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that