outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
judgment; judgement; discernment
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
even though; despite; when
unfortunately; at a bad time; at an unfortunate moment
to blow through; to blow across
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
to make narrower; to shut (an umbrella); to shrug (one's shoulders); to purse (one's lips)
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
in good shape; strongly built; in good health; having a strong constitution
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
resigning to another's will; going along without resistance; doing as another wants
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to despise; to scorn; to look down on
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
deeply religious; devout; godly; faithful
God; god; deity; ace; king; superior person
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa-nostalgic; old-fashioned
funeral Buddhism; modern day Buddhism in Japan that focuses on the lucrative performing of funeral ceremonies over teaching enlightenment
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
state of mind; mentality; psychology
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
results; record; grades; marks
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
it is I who should say so
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable