to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
surroundings; circumference
this family; we; this house
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
condition; situation; prospects
concluding an alliance; making a pledge
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to shuffle one's feet; to trample underfoot
don't you think?; indicates question
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
frequently; often; (staring) fixedly; narrowly; closely
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
unimpressive; unimpressed
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
face; honour; honor; appearance; look
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
to know (a person); to think
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
personal affair; one's own affair
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
your will; your pleasure; your wish; certainly; as you say; you are quite right