little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
dawn; daybreak; first light of day; first indication; glimpse; gleam
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
to state; to express; to mention
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
to accept; to receive; to agree
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
rowdy fellow; tough; bully; ruffian
to bathe; to receive (an honor, etc.)
obstinate; stubborn; headstrong
strong-willed person; old hand; shrewd rascal; strong man; brave man
stubborn; dogged; persistent; tough; sturdy; hardy
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
responsibility; liability; blame; torture; torment; persecution
to get tired of (doing); to lose interest in
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
correspondence; exchange of letters
criminal; culprit; offender; rogue
custody; detention; confinement
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to anger; to displease; to offend; to square (one's shoulders); to make stern (e.g. eyes); to raise (one's voice) in anger
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
patience; forbearance; endurance; forgiveness; pardon
beginning; start; clue; lead; thread end
cross-examination; close questioning; demanding an explanation
a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
hidden reserves of strength; latent energy; potentiality; real strength
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
ordinary; common; mediocre
point below the navel (a focus point for internal meditative techniques)
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort