straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
body; physique; shape; form; substance; identity; field
emotional strength; force of will
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
if so; in that case; in that situation
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
early on; earlier on; from early
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
independent action; acting alone
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
elegant; refined; polished; high-quality goods; first-class article
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
font of purifying water placed at the entrance of a shrine
skewered rice dumplings in a sweet soy glaze
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
national border; provincial border
beyond that point; after that
public order; public peace; public security; law and order
slave trade; white-slave trade; human trafficking
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious