a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
regret; repentance; remorse
to weep the night out; to weep all night
in comparison to; rather than
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
record (e.g. LP); record (e.g. in sports); record (data structure)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
how long; how much; to what extent
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
to apologize; to apologise
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
watercolor painting; watercolour painting
light blue; pale blue; aqua
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky