to develop into a serious incident
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
one (small animal); two-tan bolt of cloth
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
vague; unclear; elusive; hazy
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
detour; circuitous route; diversion
pale; pallid; bluish-white
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
story; tale; talk; discussion
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
nothing but; none other than
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
judgment; judgement; decision; verdict
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
reduction of penalty; commutation of a sentence
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
taking the extenuating circumstances into consideration
space; room; unused land; room (for reconsideration, doubt, etc.); leeway; margin
as much as one can; as much as possible
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
such; like that; in that way
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
no, not like that (but like this)
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
incomplete; unfinished; imperfect