pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
year in, year out; always; 24-7
my; one's own; I ...; one ...
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
like this; in this way; as you see
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
double suicide; lovers' suicide
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
being in the capital (i.e. Tokyo, or formerly Kyoto)
chief vassal; senior statesman
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
call; summons; convening; convocation
assessment; rating; grade; evaluation
turning sideways; landscape orientation
weakness; debility; breakdown; prostration
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
there's no other way; there are no other options; there are no alternative means
to die; to lay down life's burden
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to bear; to stand; to endure; to put up with
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
operating room; operating theatre
measure; step; dealing with; medical treatment
harmless; innocuous; safe; benign
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
district; quarter; enclosure; area enclosed by earthwork; red-light district; wide and empty
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
to exile; to banish; to revise the wording of a phrase
hills and fields; hill and dale
to run around; to bustle about
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
Cupar (Britain); Cooper; Couper; Cowper