the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of); (just before the) edge
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
remembering; recollection; anamnesis; recall (memory); retrieval
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
vanishing behind the clouds (e.g. of the moon); vanishing; suddenly disappearing; going into hiding
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
university student; college student
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
direct sunlight; direct rays of the sun
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
in front of your nose; right next to you; tip of one's nose
in these times; in times likes these; the season being what it is
hay fever; pollinosis (allergy to pollen)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); (court) case; project; enterprise; advertisement
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
this is why; that is the reason why; it is the case that; so; thus; with that
basking in the sun; sunbathing
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
branch road; branch path; fork road
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
back street; back alley; off-street
lateness; tardiness; arriving late