getting closer; drawing nearer; being not much different; being near (age, skill, etc.); becoming close (i.e. friendly); becoming intimate
notice; attention; observation
(looking) blankly; vacantly; dazedly; (staring) in puzzlement; with a look of amazement
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
at least; at most; (even) just
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
silence (not speaking); muteness
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
small-format paperback book; pocket paperback
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
stroke (of a kanji, etc.)
that day; the very same day
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
beyond; across; the other side; the distance
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
sky; the skies; high-altitude sky; upper air
to put up (a notice, sign, etc.); to hang out (e.g. a banner); to hold up high; to raise overhead; to tout (a principle, plan, etc.); to herald; to publish
vivid; brightly colored; brilliant; radiant
kanji "insect" radical at left
to boil up; to come to the boil; to arise; to break out; to get excited; to be in uproar
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to go along; to walk along; to follow