to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
legend; folklore; tradition
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
property; fortune; assets
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
individual; private person; personal; natural person
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to take (someone to a place); to take (someone) with one; to take along; to lead away
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
reading aloud; reading (a kanji) by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
reading (a book) out loud; reading (to children)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to lean (on, against); to rest (against); to recline; to rely on (someone); to depend on
weight; weight (e.g. of someone's words); burden; importance; significance
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to breathe while sleeping
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
innocent; cherubic; childlike
husband; master (of a house, shop, etc.)
to rock; to shake; to swing
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
several times; a few times
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
day (as in holiday); daytime
commemoration; celebration; remembrance; memento; souvenir; keepsake
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
both; both sides; both parties