and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
reality; actuality; hard fact
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
last night; yesterday evening
to be excited; to be nervous; to be thrilled
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
corner; nook; recess; downstage right (on a noh stage)
that person; that gentleman; that lady
departure; leaving; starting; standing
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; mercifully
how long; how far; how much
everyday life; daily life
knitting; knitted material; crochet
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
intimacy; affection; familiarity
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old acquaintance; old friend; (a) regular
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
fit; attack; spasm; ictus; paroxysm; seizure
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
bodily; physical; corporeal; sexual; sensual; of the flesh
to be lazy; to be slack; to feel dull; to feel languid; to feel listless
looks; features; (personal) appearance
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful