cornerstone; main point; requirement; need; necessary; required
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
change; alteration; modification
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
reality; actuality; hard fact
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
mind; spirit; attitude; mentality; spirit (of a matter); essence
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to flare up; to fly into a rage
with these words; while saying
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to entertain; to make welcome
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
sense of fulfillment; sense of completeness; sense of accomplishment; sense of contentment
remnant; residue; remaining; left-over
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
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
to shake; to sway; to waver
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to miss a chance to ask; to miss an opportunity to ask; to forget to ask
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself