simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
older brother; elder brother
on the way back; returning
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
great rival; powerful enemy; archenemy
together; at the same time; same; identical
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
to muster one's courage; to resolve oneself; to ready oneself for what is to come
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert
lie; untruth; prevarication
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; to sympathise with; to commiserate with; to have mercy on
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
disposition; temperament; temper; nature
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
dignity; quality; grace; panache; level
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
regret; repentance; remorse
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
pleasant chat; talking amiably; laughing over; funny story; jest; joke
large-hearted; generous; liberal; placid; composed; cool
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts