to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
self-consciousness; self-awareness
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
one face; one surface; the whole surface; one aspect; one side; (on) the other hand; one broad, flat object
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
this and that; various things
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
library (usu. single-room); small library
anguished; distressed; worried; horny
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
until now; so far; up to the present
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
clothes; female genitals; vagina; calf; last (on the list); (at the) bottom
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen