independence; self-reliance
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
helper; assistant; help; assistance
that day; the very same day
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
(rock) crystal; high purity quartz
cushion; cushion (to soften the blow); mitigation
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
other side; opposite side; other party
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale; faint (feeling, hope, etc.); fleeting; slight
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
control; check; restraint; inhibition
to stare (at); to gaze (at); to look hard (at); to watch intently; to fix one's eyes (on)
to be possessed by an evil spirit; to be tempted; to give in to an urge; to succumb to temptation
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
in terms of; from the point of view of
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
slapping on (stamp, sticker); flopping down
again; once again; yet again
don't you think?; indicates question
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
no good; not allowed; not acceptable; outtake; blooper; retake
still; even now; to this day
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough