to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
determination; resolution
evasion; excuse; subterfuge; runaround
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to work assiduously; to give one's all; to make the utmost effort; (lit.) to make (grind) one's body into dust
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
atonement; the Atonement (of Jesus Christ)
recompense; indemnity; atonement
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
final coat (of paint, plaster, varnish, etc.); finish; glazing; adding more of the same (of something negative, e.g. shame)
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
stir-fry of pork liver and garlic chives
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
raising an army; launching business
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to start (something); to start up; to boot (a computer); to launch (a business)
to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up; to involve; to drag into
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
foot of a mountain; base of a mountain
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
Hodo Station (news program on Asahi television)
cats (esp. the musical: Cats)
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
future; possible; potential; prospective
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)