dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
good or bad; right or wrong; for better or for worse; rightly or wrongly
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
to finish; to get it over with; to settle; to pay back; to get along (without something); to make do with (without)
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
temporary dwelling; this transient world
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
suckling child; babe in arms; child at the breast; baby; infant
to enquire of someone about something (inquire); to question; to interrogate; to grill (someone about a matter); to question in detail
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
to have an idea; to have a clue
clue; lead; key; handhold; hold
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to induce sleep; to cause drowsiness
eternity; infinitude; immortality
without a holiday; nonstop
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
to see; to look; to watch
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to get between; to be caught in
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
to take out a boat; to put out a boat
to take a step backward; to step back (i.e. to re-think something); to distance oneself (from); to behave humbly; to budge (a little); to make one concession
that day; the very same day
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
to get entangled (with each other); to get muddled together
frequent; densely packed; thick