one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
clamour; clamor; uproar; tumult; furore; furor
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
elopement; running away with a lover
details (of an incident, event, etc.); whole story; course of events; facts; circumstances; particulars
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
central; main; just (done); counter for consecutive losses
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
to be deeply impressed (by); to be moved (by); to admire greatly
at once; immediately; right now
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
something appearing from a place one wouldn't expect; something said as a joke actually happening; (lit.) a horse from a gourd; something impossible; something ridiculous
setting the table; laying the table; setting up; getting one's ducks in a row; running interference
to undertake; to take on (task); to assure; to guarantee; to vouch (for)
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
already; now; no longer; not any more
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
to hold a memorial service for the dead, praying for their happiness in the next life by chanting sutras
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
evening cicada (Tanna japonensis)