to soak into; to sink into; to seep into; to sink into (one's mind); to be (deeply) ingrained; to be instilled
to envision how things will turn out (usu. unfortunate); to have foresight; to be able to see the future
patience; endurance; perseverance
reality; actuality; actual conditions; ultimate reality; absolute truth
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
shiatsu; acupressure; form of Japanese finger-pressure therapy
recklessness; daredevilry; daredevil; reckless person
bathing; going in the bath
charming; fascinating; enchanting; bewitching; beguiling; captivating
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to be promoted
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
dozens; scores of; decades
warm reception; cordial welcome; warm greeting
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
again and again; repeatedly
thinnish; somewhat thin; weakish; on the weak side; rather light; rather pale
to mistake (A for B); to misread
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
chief seat; seat of honor; seat of honour; head of the table
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to take one's leave; to excuse oneself; to resign (from); to step down; to decline; to turn down
such; like that; in that way
to cease; to stop; to be over
to complete decisively; to do to completion
bedside; near one's pillow
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world