calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
apprehensions; misgivings; uneasiness; anxiety; fear
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
heart pounding; chest tightening
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
something small; something petty; trifle
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
serious; severe; grave; acute
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
definite; final; decisive; conclusive
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
parting; separation; farewell
just then; at that time; right then; appropriate moment
to begin to rain; to begin to snow
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
awning (over window, doorway); eaves (of roof); narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building; visor (of a cap); brim; classic Japanese women's low pompadour hairstyle
chair; stool; post; office; position
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
talk about divorce or separation
right in the middle (of); midst; height
the greater embraces the less; better too big than too small
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
(wet) cough; (sound of) coughing
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
unit; denomination; credit (in school); in units of (e.g. "in thousands"); in amounts of
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)