to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
occurrence; happening; incident; event
confidence; trust; faith; credit
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
writing on someone's behalf
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
trot; half run; jog; girl in charge of menial tasks in a samurai family
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
dangerous; critical; grave; uncertain; unreliable; dodgy
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
toddling; with small, quick steps; restlessly; in continuous motion; quickly and easily; often
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
to die down (storm, anger, conflict, etc.); to calm down; to be at peace; to be governed well; to subside (of pain, symptoms, etc.); to be alleviated
unsteadily (walking); waddling; staggeringly; totteringly
shyness; fear of strangers; stranger anxiety
unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly; shaking one's head in refusal (like a child)
carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.); holding; up!; carry me
it's been a long time; long time no see
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
face contorted and about to cry
to suck; to draw out; to aspirate; to start to suck; to begin sucking
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
uprooting; pulling up (a plant) by the roots; eradicating; rooting out; all (destroyed, stolen, etc.); completely
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
that; the matter in question
to draw (someone) close to one's breast; to pull close to one; to take into one's arms; to embrace
resembling closely; being strikingly similar; bearing a strong likeness
yearned for; longed for; missed
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear