a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
heroine; female protagonist; heroine; heroic woman; brave woman
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
bargain; find; unbelievable good luck; unexpected good fortune
cloudiness; cloudy weather; fog (on a mirror, glasses, etc.); cloud (e.g. in marble); gloom; dejection
six feet; traditional Japanese G-string for men; palanquin bearer
to be contented; to be at ease
several years standing; over several years
flax (Linum usitatissimum); linseed
to paint over; to paint out; to fill in; to cover completely (with paint)
urban areas; the streets; town; city
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
to boast; to brag; to exaggerate
to cling to; to embrace; to throw one's arms around
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
nothing special; no big deal; doesn't matter; nothing to worry about
to stop oneself from crying; to hold back tears
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
ultimate weapon; one's final trump card
woodblock (engraved block of wood used to make prints); woodblock printing; woodblock print
distribution (of information, news, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming (over the Internet)
to be satisfied (with an explanation, apology, etc.); to be happy
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
training; education; development; cultivation
to leave (a note, will, etc.) behind; to leave (a manuscript, etc.) unfinished; to leave half-written; to forget to write; to leave out
leaving a letter behind; letter left behind by someone who has departed; farewell letter
(United States of) America; USA
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition