first person; self-reference term; term used to refer to oneself in the first person
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; failure to pay back one's debt
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
still more; even more; much more; increased; greater
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
slurring (of speech); indistinctly; inarticulately
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
kiss; squeak (of a mouse); with a slurp
control; check; restraint; inhibition
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
fairyland; never-never land
someone doomed to their fate; (lit.) fish on the chopping board
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
hook (esp. for clothing); hook and eye; snap fastener; press stud; hock (white wine)
narrow (blade); slender (figure, build); thin
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
embodiment; realization; materialization
including ...; inclusive of ...; bundling together (items of different size, quality, etc.); lumping together; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second
(rubbing, twisting) hard; with a squeal; with a creak; (drinking) in one sweep
with a screech; with a squeak; with a squeal
to taper to a point; to become pointed; to be on edge; to be nervous; to be sharp (of a voice, words, etc.); to be harsh
getting stuck in a rut; becoming stereotyped
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
thin (air); weak (liquid); dilute; lacking (enthusiasm, consideration, substance, etc.); insubstantial; deficient
another; different; separate; discrete
to indicate; to show; to point to
to be wet (with tears); to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
story of one's experiences