crushed flat; flattened; flat-chested girl; sound of a sticky rice cake sticking to something
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be surprised; to be astonished
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
trying to conceive; attempting to get pregnant (through various means)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
just because; even if; even though
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
how long; how much; to what extent
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
single word; a few words; brief comment
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
childbirth; (giving) birth; delivery; production (of goods)
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still