reality; actuality; hard fact
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
resolute; determined; bold
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to throw oneself (into an activity)
tough guy; wild one; fearless fighter
foot (of a mountain or hill); bottom; base
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
frame (e.g. picture frame, decorative door frame, etc.)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
unbearable; intolerable; unendurable
romanticist; romantic; dreamer
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
right angle; perpendicular
fingertip; finger; toe tip; toe
the more one looks (at it) the more...
school building; schoolhouse
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
clipping (of newspaper article, etc.); cutting; scrap (for a scrapbook); cut-out (picture, coloured paper, etc.)
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
to rustle; to sway; to stir; to flutter