to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
elite bureaucrat; high government official; high-ranking bureaucrat; senior government official
to scoff; to laugh at; to make fun of; to ridicule; to jeer at
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
member of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
home area; home town; local
evacuees; displaced persons; refugees
in this way; along these lines; similarly
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty); to save (spiritually); to redeem (from sin); to deliver (from suffering, distress, etc.)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
close (e.g. of business); leaving (e.g. school); being outdone; compare unfavourably (with); closing price (stockmarket); sink mark (casting, moulding)
to subsist; to keep on living
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
innocent; blameless; guiltless
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
detestable; disagreeable; disgusting; odious; unpleasant; repugnant
around the world; throughout the world
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to wake; to wake up; to wear off (of drunkenness, anaesthesia, etc.); to regain consciousness; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
intent to kill; intent to murder; urge to kill; murderous impulse
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to get dirty; to become dirty; to become sullied; to become corrupted; to lose one's chastity
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
ideal; perfect; most suitable; just right
to push aside; to overcome (e.g. difficulties); to align; to put in order; (arch.) to push open
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
how can (one) do something