the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
to run about trying to escape
house where one was born; one's parents' house
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
main temple; main building of a shrine; alternate name for the Shishiden; Hall for State Ceremonies; central building of a palace; State Chamber
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
to stop in the midst of; to leave undone
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
first cry of a newborn baby
to fall on one's shoulders (e.g. responsibility, duty)
to enjoy a good drink (esp. celebrating victory)
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
(in the) confusion (of the moment)
overconfident; presumptuous
to be worried about; to be concerned for someone's welfare
to have a hard time of it
guilty conscience; feelings of remorse
scarabaeid beetle grub; any insect (or worm, etc.) that lives in soil
to throw oneself down; to lie down
garbage dump; scrap heap; rubbish dump; dump; dumpsite
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
attentively; with great attention to detail (e.g. when teaching); patiently
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
freedom; liberty; independence
heartburn; strong sense of disgust
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
to appear all together; to be all present
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
autograph; signature; sign; signal; indication
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
study guide (to supplement a textbook); crib; key
concerning; per; on account of
moving forward by sliding on one's knees (in the presence of high-ranking individuals)
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
dear friends; (all of) you or those men