quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
to be solved; to be worked out; to come loose; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. of a ban)
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
don't you think?; indicates question
to fully understand and agree; to be convinced; to be fully satisfied (with an explanation)
loose; slack; gentle (slope, curve); slow (speed); lenient; liberal
to bud; to sprout; to develop (of talents, feelings, etc.); to awaken
to blossom; to flower; to bloom; to flower (of a civilization, talent, etc.); to flourish; to become widespread
rejection; expulsion; boycott; ostracism
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
sincere; earnest; serious
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
preface; introduction; preamble
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
at that time; in those days
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to notify; to advise; to inform
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
Creator (of all things); Maker; God
opposition; resistance; insubordination; defiance; hostility; rebellion
to help (someone) out of trouble; to rescue; to save
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
privacy; secrecy; confidentiality
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
taking great pains (to do); making every effort; having a lot of trouble (doing); racking one's brains
to worry about; to be anxious about; to be concerned about; to lament; to grieve; to mourn
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
unworthy (of one's father, teacher, etc.); I; me; incompetent; unskilled; (arch.) unfortunate
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to interrupt (a story, etc.); to bend at the waist
to throw at; to turn; to raise
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
eye for people; ability to judge character