while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (forever); to continue to conceal
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
decoration; ornament; trimmings
newspaper; paper; counter for newspapers
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgement
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
lip balm; lip salve; chapstick
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
radiant smile; contented smile
to be relieved; to feel relieved
with a whizzing sound; with a whistling sound; sound of something whizzing by
piping hot; scalding; madly in love; passionately in love
to interrupt (with frivolous remarks, silly jokes, etc.); to butt in; to make teasing remarks
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
to head home; to leave for home
work in a Zen temple (e.g. cleaning, working in the fields)
long ago; a long time ago; already
sense of loss; feeling of loss
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to steal; to rob; to take away
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
returning home; going home; coming home; getting home