child from previous marriage; child of a former spouse; stepchild
than; from; out of; except; but; more
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
precise; accurate; appropriate; exactly the right
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
inorganic matter; mineral matter; cold; inhuman; robotic
to scatter; to sprinkle; to spray; to lavish (money, charm, etc.)
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
for the first time in one's life
to dwell; to live; to stay at; to take shelter at; to be pregnant; to be part of a constellation
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
meaning; significance; sense
at that time; in those days
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
that day; the very same day
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first