to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
easy; simple; ready; casual; off-hand; easy-going
way; course; the only way
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
like a decent person; human
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
to be on the verge; to be on the brink; to get close
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
all over the body; from head to foot; all over
hostility; animosity; enmity
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
reefy coast; windswept and wave-beaten shore
deformity; malformation; strange shape; unusual shape
Japanese white pine (Pinus parviflora); small pine (esp. one pulled from the ground during "ne-no-hi-no-asobi")
teasing; banter; ribbing; jest; making fun (of); poking fun (at)
sensation; feeling; tendency; propensity
cross-examination; retort; asking in return
(arch.) mourning clothes; mourning; period of mourning
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
cavity; hollow; void; hollow (voice, smile, etc.); blank (eyes, look, etc.); vacant (expression, stare, etc.)
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
winter sparrow (said to be tasty and having healing properties); sparrow in winter
chirp; twitter; warble; whale tongue
to catch one's attention; to catch one's ear; to be annoying to one's ear
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
kasaya; monk's stole; wearing an article of clothing in the same manner as a kasaya (i.e. draped over one shoulder)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
rosary; string of prayer beads
severe; harsh; stringent; rigorous; strict; unfair
cruel; merciless; pitiless; tragic; horrible; terrible
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; confusion