to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
movie theatre; movie theater; cinema
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
emotional scars; mental trauma
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
tying up; restraint; restriction; arrest
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
to speak; to say; to vocalize
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
unselfish; selfless; disinterested
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
establishment; founding; setting (a record)
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
not only ... but (also); as well as ...
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
killing oneself out of despair (for life)
ignoring; disregarding; taking no notice of; refusing to comment on; turning a deaf ear to
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes; remains (of war dead)
Buddhist (household) altar
in person; personally; (do) oneself
(not) anyone; (not) a single person; no one; nobody
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
dying; death; dead; useless; damned