Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
story; tale; talk; discussion
at work; in the midst of work; working
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to discuss; to talk together
should; must; -able; probably; likely
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
all; entire; whole; altogether
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
opening and shutting; opening and closing
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation; fruits (of labor, union, etc.)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
disappointed love; broken heart; unrequited love; being lovelorn
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...