important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
single word; a few words; brief comment
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
until now; so far; up to the present
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to pile up; to accumulate
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
woman; lady; adult female
study; pursuit of knowledge
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to puzzle over; to think deeply about; to rack one's brains over (wrack)
drama; play; Chinese opera
sophisticated; refined; witty; urbane; unconstrained
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
nature; property; disposition
to fall to one's knees; to go down on one's knees (e.g. to express respect)
to look upwards; to look up
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing