people; citizens; subjects; folk
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
Harbour Ward (e.g. in Tokyo)
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to be silent; to say nothing
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
single word; a few words; brief comment
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to be needed; to be wanted
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate