insight; power of observation
still (continuing); as ever; further
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
brightness; brilliance; brilliancy; radiance; glitter
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
intuition; instinct; insight; hunch; immediacy
absolutely; positively; decidedly
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
first meeting; first interview with
unidentifiable; unidentified
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
by myself; in person; by oneself
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
to swallow (e.g. a story); to accept without questioning; to swallow (food) whole; to gobble up; to gulp down
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
such; like that; that sort of; very
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
fighting with real swords; game played in real earnest
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit