painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
choice; selection; option
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to advance (spatially); to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to move ahead (e.g. of work); to intensify
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
war potential; military strength; fighting power; ability (to compete); capabilities; valuable asset
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
assertion; declaration; affirmation
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
gallery; corridor; art gallery; upper gallery (in a theatre); spectators (esp. at a golf tournament)
sarsaparilla (Smilax regelii); sarsa
to dance (orig. a hopping dance); to be manipulated; to dance to someone's tune
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish
nothing but; except; no more than
alone; by oneself; on one's own
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
made-to-order (esp. clothing); custom-made; tailor-made; bespoke
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host