to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
adverse circumstances; adversity
to reject; to repulse; to repel; to bounce back; to counterattack; to strike back
to cut open; to clear (land); to cut (a path, road, etc.); to carve out (a new career, future, etc.); to open up (a new field)
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
common raven (Corvus corax)
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
using freely; making full use of; having a good command of; working (someone) hard; driving (someone) on
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
God; god; ace; king; superior person
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
chemical reaction; generation of an unexpected result from combining things
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
hello; good day; good afternoon
lush mountain; green mountain; grave; burial place
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
remarkable ability; mastery; brilliant technique; go-getter; resourceful person; wizard
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
environment; circumstance
Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
child consultation center; children's welfare center
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase