reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
a matter for the police; a brush with the law
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to repent; to be penitent
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
I see; that's right; indeed
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
(as alike as) two peas in a pod
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
in comparison to; rather than
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
class (of students); group (of people); party; lot; bunch; crime family; organized-crime syndicate
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak