softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to clasp together (esp. hands); to entwine (e.g. fingers)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
whether one likes it or not; whether willing or not; willy-nilly
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to fling off; to throw off; to cast aside; to abandon; to throw to the winds
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
don't you think?; indicates question
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
plainly; clearly; vividly
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
frivolous; fickle; insincere; caprice; cold-heartedness
movement; move; motion; trend; development; change
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
if things go wrong; if the worst happens
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
confrontation; to face; to confront; to encounter
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use