to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
observation; survey; watching
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
you could say; you might say; verging on the
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
somewhat; to some extent; to some degree; some; part; portion
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
garden shrubs; trees; potted plant
to gather; to collect; to assemble
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to slurp; to sip (loudly); to sniffle; to sniff
each day; from day to day; day-to-day
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to live through; to survive
dwelling; house; residence; den; habitat
willful; wilful; selfish; carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
irritation; annoyance; frustration
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
person who has escaped death; failed suicide; person who has outlived their time; dotard; doddering old man
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
to make an appearance; to show up
with a start; with a jump