already completed (arrived, happened, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
bamboo screen; rattan blind; bamboo mat (for rolling sushi)
to get a lump in one's throat; to overflow with feelings; to be overwhelmed with emotion
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
faint; trance; swoon; stupefaction
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
Japanese pampas grass (Miscanthus sinensis); maiden silvergrass; zebra grass
dark clouds; black clouds
to incline toward; to slant; to lurch; to go down (sun); to wane; to sink
plants which flower in autumn (fall)
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
disorder; disturbance; unrest
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
to wither (of flowers, dreams, etc.); to wilt; to droop; to shrivel; to fade (away); to sag
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to go (come) inside; to step into; to enter
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
by means of; due to; because of; according to
truth; reality; seriousness; logical truth; printed style writing; star performer
entertainment hall (for rakugo, manzai, magic, music, etc.); vaudeville theater (theatre); music hall
but; however; provided that
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
popular name; common name; nickname; alias