to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
discovery; detection; finding
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
to complain; to make a complaint
nightclothes; nightwear; sleepwear; pyjamas; pajamas; nightgown
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable
spoiled; spoilt; ruined; wasted (chance, etc.); messed up; destroyed
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
refusing to budge; adamant; intransigent; unyielding
resignation; acceptance; consolation
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
(table) napkin; serviette; sanitary napkin; sanitary pad
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to sob convulsively; to heave with sobs
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
many times over; often; repeatedly; time after time
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up