truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
yes; sure; gotcha; sycophantically; servilely; fawningly
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
tracheal rings; cartilage of windpipe
portion; part; snapshot; glimpse
infancy; childhood; tender age
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
warp; curvature; curve; arch
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
contrary to expectations; or so we thought, but ...
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
birth; creation; formation
space; air; midair; (from) memory; (by) heart
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
drop of water; vessel for replenishing inkstone water
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)