to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
beginning; clue; starting point
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
any beech tree of genus Castanopsis; chinquapin; chinkapin
though; notwithstanding; although
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to ask; to enquire; to query
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to become possible; to become able to (do)
father; dad; husband; you; he
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to squeeze out; to wring out
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to say no more; to sink into silence
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
to chase; to run after; to pursue
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
paper towel; kitchen paper; kitchen roll
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet