to torment; to torture; to harass
middle of the night; dead of night
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
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
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
having no idea; having no clue
appetizer; starter; hors d'oeuvre
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
it's been a long time; long time no see
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
the way it was; the way it used be; as of old; in former times
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
parting; separation; farewell
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
sense of emptiness; empty feeling; feeling of meaninglessness
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
to gouge; to hollow out; to greatly perturb; to cause emotional pain; to get to the bottom of things; to relentlessly bring the truth to light
willpower; energy; vitality
blank space (in documents); vacuum; blank; void
to be unable to let pass unnoticed; to be unable to be indifferent; to be unable to just watch (without doing anything)
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
working in the fields; working on a farm
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
how; in what way; how about; questionable
in succession; one by one
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)