to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
each time it happens; at all such times
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
comparatively high; fairly expensive
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
Golden Week; string of public holidays in late April-early May
preface; introduction; preamble
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
don't worry about it; forget about it
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
kindness (shown by others); courtesy; favor; favour; good offices
calm; peace; serenity; composure; equanimity; presence of mind
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
to trail (of smoke, clouds, etc.); to hang (of mist, haze, etc.); to lie (over); to linger; to flow (e.g. of hair in the wind)
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
charming; bewitching; coquettish
bank; banking institution
to become domesticated; to be worn out (from domestic life); to go to seed
steady; sound; stable; safe (e.g. business); reliable; trustworthy
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line; to be equal to; to be on a par with
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
wood chips; wood offcuts; wood shavings; sawdust
to make efforts; to take pains; to break a bone
change; transformation; inversion
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to put up (with something); (lit.) to clench one's teeth
to grimace; to make a wry face; to contort one's face
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
place to go; place one can go
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)
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured