withering; shrivelling; shrinking; atrophy; contraction
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
stimulating; exciting; provocative
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
to sing; to chirp; to twitter
begging; pestering; pleading; coaxing
another time; some other time
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
hot spring; mineral spring; salon offering beauty treatments, weight reduction, relaxation, etc.; spaghetti
very popular; highly favoured
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
(playground) slide; (ship) launching platform; sliding bed
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
leading; guiding; commanding
boom; bang; wham; Oh my God!; What a shock!
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
(someone else's) child; child; kid
to accompany; to go with; to go together
toot (e.g. of trumpet); honk (e.g. of klaxon); beep; farting sound; sound of something being inflated; puff
childish; child-like; immature; infantile
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult