very young; little; childish; immature
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
since; henceforth; ever since
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
my spouse; my wife; my husband
southern sky; heavenly bamboo (Nandina domestica); nandina
it says ...; it reads ...; ... is written
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
heat shimmer; heat haze; shimmering of hot air
crossroads; crossing; intersection; street
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
separate; respective; different
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to meet fortuitously; to meet by chance; to happen across
guidance; leadership; leading the way
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
complexion; skin tone; skin colour; countenance; look (on one's face); expression
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
the other day; lately; recently
end; close; finish; noh dance in plain clothes
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
staged event; faked situation; prearranged performance
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to have a talk; to tell a story
shoji (paper sliding door)
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling