to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
useless; no good; hopeless
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
(are you) alright?; (are you) OK?
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to run about trying to escape
to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
on the occasion of; at the time of
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
separation; farewell; parting
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
just one person; only one
family; members of a family
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
difficult to ...; hard to ...
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
prime minister (as the head of a cabinet government); premier
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
immediately carrying out (a plan)