true character; true heart; true spirit
sanity; consciousness; soberness
that's the way it is; such is life
to be born; to come into the world
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to move (house); to change residence
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
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 stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
(private) secretary; treasured book; secret book
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
than; from; out of; except; but; more
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
sending a manuscript to the printer; receiving a manuscript from the author
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
manuscript; copy; draft; notes; contribution
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
business trip; official trip