protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
flight; escape; running away; flying high
proposal; proposition; suggestion
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
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
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
justice; right; righteousness; correct meaning; correct explanation
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
orphanage; children's home; foster home
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
scholarship; stipend; bursary; student loan
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
instead; but (on the other hand)
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary