to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
this way; here; the person in question; he; since (a time in the past); prior to (a time in the future)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to say; to tell; to state; to do
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
near; close; beside; third person
not having met or contacted someone for a long time; neglect of friends
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
next; hypo- (i.e. containing an element with low valence); order; sequence
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
rich in ...; high in ...; full of ...; very ...; quite ...
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
clear; translucent; brilliant; sweetly ringing (as the tinklings of jade)
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
ministries and government offices; the authorities
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
elegance; taste; refinement