cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
shepherd's song; pastoral poem; pastoral song; pastoral
is never the case; has never happened
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
when it comes to ...; concerning; where ... are concerned
to coax; to cajole; to wheedle; to roll up and put into (something); to bundle up
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
kamado; traditional Japanese wood or charcoal-fueled cook stove
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
just one person; only one
indicate reason; infers some protest
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to be found; to be discovered
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts, etc.)
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
as far as ... is concerned; so far as ... can tell
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
perversity; perverse person; antagonistic demon in Japanese folklore; demon under the feet of temple guardian statues
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
that's the way it is; such is life
prejudice; bias; distorted view
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
study; research; investigation
windfall; piece of good luck
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
killing a would-be avenger; having the tables turned on someone (e.g. by a challenger); being beaten at one's own game
to some extent; to a certain extent
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to go along; to walk along; to follow
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
in accordance with plans; just as planned
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
to clamour; to crowd; to jostle
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong