therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
explanation; interpretation
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
classification; categorization; sorting
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
pan; frying pan; panning (a camera)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
instant; moment; for an instant
vacantly; blankly; openmouthed; with one's mouth wide-open; with a whack; with a thump
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
to conceal; to keep secret; to cover up
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff