to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
possibly; by some possibility; perhaps
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
(another's respected) father
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
only; merely; but; no more than
shuddering; shivering; trembling; being horrified; being disgusted
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
confusion; dismay; consternation; panic
reflection; reverberation; reflex; reflexes
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
blockage; blockade; blocking up; stoppage; obstruction; occlusion
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
to understand fully; to be convinced; to be satisfied
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
issue; offspring; paternal blood
weave; weaving; woven item
impressed (glued) gold or silver foil on traditional Japanese fabric; type of noh costume
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
ceaselessly; continually; all the time; incessantly
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
big and round (eyes, shaven head, etc.)
three; three years of age