boy; son; baby boy; young man
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
scattered; disperse; loose; disconnected; in pieces; in drops
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
to fill to capacity; to pack; to complete; to tessellate
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
resignation; acceptance; consolation
from one end to another; thoroughly; completely; utterly
to be full of (e.g. adventure, youth, energy); to be overflowing with
scenery; scene; landscape
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
recess; break time; break between classes; free period; recess time; recreation hour
library (usu. single-room); small library
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
primary school; elementary school; grade school
upper grades of primary school (sixth, fifth, and sometimes fourth grades)
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
at first; initially; in the beginning
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to entrust; to send (a message, etc.)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
indeed; really; truly; very much
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to come to like a lot; to fall in love