part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
first generation; founder
roots; origin; one's roots; ancestry
long life; longevity; long-lived; long-running (e.g. TV program)
continuous; unbroken; ceaseless
authenticity; credibility
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
(looking around) restlessly; (looking) all around; goggling
to look around; to survey
looking for something; searching for something; object being sought
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
evaluation; appraisal; assessment; judgement; estimation; criticism
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to swallow up (in a crowd, whirlpool, the darkness, etc.); to suck in
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to hold out; to extend (e.g. a hand); to present; to submit; to sacrifice; to give (up)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
to be relieved; to feel relieved
to press (one's body, cheek, etc.) against; to rub against; to snuggle (one's head, etc.) into
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
moderate; proper; just right
characteristic (of); peculiar (to)
overdependence (on others; usu. one's fosterers or seniors); lack of self-reliance; presumed acceptance (of one's behaviour); presumed benevolence; attention-seeking (behavior)
to become pale; to turn pale
wrinkled; full of wrinkles
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to fall into (e.g. a hole); to fall into (chaos, depression, dilemma, illness, etc.); to fall into (a trap, etc.); to fall; to surrender