to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
during imprisonment; while in jail
(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
account of a dream; fantastic story; wild tale; empty dream
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
as if it weren't already enough
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
most of all; extremely; supremely
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
elaborate; exquisite; detailed
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
funds; capital; material; basis; character; qualities
imputation; shifting (blame, responsibility, etc.); passing the buck; second marriage; remarriage
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
photoengraving; photomechanical process; photochemical engraving
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
blow; shock; strike; batting
publication (e.g. of an article in a newspaper); carrying (e.g. a story); running (e.g. a serial); insertion (e.g. of an advertisement); printing; posting (e.g. on the web)
(arch.) dismissal; (arch.) discharge
to believe implicitly; to believe firmly
changing residence; moving to a new address
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
falling down; tumbling; reversing; inverting; getting upset
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice