to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
talking about memories; reminiscences
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
Izanami; female deity who gave birth to Japan and the sun, moon, and storm gods
even though; despite; when
extinction (e.g. of a family); dying out; discontinuation; severance (e.g. of relations); rupture; breaking off
how much; how many; to what extent
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
nothing but; except; no more than
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
to consider carefully; to deliberate thoroughly; to think over
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
leader; authority; mainstay
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind; on the verge of insanity
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
great numbers (of people); numerical superiority; masses; people; folk; clique
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
you could say; you might say; verging on the
resourcefulness; ability (esp. to earn a living); dependability; reliability
a little; a bit; a small amount; a little while; a short time; a moment
way one walks; one's walk
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
to speak words (of); to speak (to); to say (something); to say some (kind, comforting, etc.) words
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying