upper reaches (of a river); upper stream; top; upper part; long ago; beginning; first
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
any more; any further; any better; any longer
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to think too much; to be over-concerned
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
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
if so; in that case; in that situation
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
attractive middle-aged man
oh, OK; oh, I see; oh, yeah?; hmm
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
suicide bombing (e.g. crashing one's plane into a target); self-destruction; blowing oneself up
than; from; out of; except; but; more
confusion; bustle; turmoil; to rush around; to act frantically
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
indefinite; hazy; vague; unsettled; undecided
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
in that manner; like that
unsteadily (e.g. on one's feet); shakily; wavering (in one's mind); unsteadily; aimlessly; unconsciously
to shake; to sway; to waver