to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
god; deity; incredible; fantastic; (arch.) Emperor (of Japan); (arch.) thunder
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
copper (Cu); bronze (medal)
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious
one day; (on) a certain day
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
though; notwithstanding; although
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to escape death; to be saved from death
to say; to tell; to state; to do
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
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 discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
already; now; no longer; not any more
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
at a loss for words; stumped for words
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
intention; idea; inclination; wish
(somebody else's) parents; both parents
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
adopted daughter; foster daughter