as a child; when one was a child; childhood
memories; recollections; reminiscence
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
(sink) deeply (into mud, snow, etc.); (thrust) deeply (into a soft object); (involved) too deeply (in a matter, relationship, etc.); drenched; soaked; (arch.) extremely (drunk)
talking in delirium; incoherent muttering
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation; dramatization; embellishment; exaggeration
unfounded (e.g. rumour); groundless; baseless; completely untrue
outrageous lie; outright lie
unknown; obscure; insignificant
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
rustling sound; rummaging sound
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
mediator; middleman; intermediary; carrier (e.g. disease)
root; origin; source; Ōmoto (religion)
you (plural); all of you; you all
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
(not) a single person; (no) one
band; zone; range; bandwidth
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
opposite; reverse; contrary
and yet; though; when; in spite of
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
weak; feeble; delicate; frail; helpless
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by