to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
letter; missive; note; mail
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
such ... as; or some such
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
busily; sedulously; laboriously; feverishly; fussily; worrying (about little things)
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
middle; halfway; half (of); one half; half (e.g. done, jokingly); partly
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
volume of water (in a river, pond, flood, etc.)
to excel; to surpass; to exceed; to outweigh; to preponderate
after that (a substantive change occurred)
to feel depressed; to be down
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to be pleased with; to suit
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
wherein; therein; thereinto
Your Majesty; His Majesty; Her Majesty
broadcasting; broadcast; program; announcement
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
end of war; cessation of hostilities
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
ancient Shinto music and dancing
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
war damage; ravages of war; horrors of war
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert