junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
ascetic; pilgrim; devotee
disappointment; despair; despondency; broken heart; adversity
in succession; one by one
(mental) agony; anguish; suffering; distress
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
self-; from ...; this ... (in contrast to some other ...); aforementioned
favourite motto; pet saying
constant; persistent; indecisiveness; usual; normal
striking; remarkable; considerable
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
pet name; nickname; name used to indicate affection, intimacy, informality, etc.
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
from the beginning; from the first; all along; of course
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
tasting; relishing; savouring; appreciation; enjoyment
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
to refuse; to decline; to deny
elucidation; explicit statement; specification
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
(by) one's side; nearby location; place close to one's person; you
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
evident; plain; distinct; clear
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment