special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
the last moment; the very end
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to dismiss (from a position); to exempt; to excuse from; to forgive
life circumstances; lifestyle; (family) finances
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
to apologize; to apologise; to make an apology
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
personal affairs; private matter; personal secret; privacy
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
dye; dyestuff; coloring agent
quotient; business; merchant; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (of China; approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
Ansei era (1854.11.27-1860.3.18)
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
to leave this world; to die
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
deep regret; great sorrow; bitter grief
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
vase; vase for floral offerings
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
cram school student; student of a private-tutoring school
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
ancient city; former capital