to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
choices; alternatives; options
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
personification; impersonation; embodiment
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
in accordance with; following; roughly; about; Street; Avenue
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
some; few; a number of; somewhat; to a certain extent; a bit
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to become better; to improve
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
even more; still more; one layer; lowest floor (of a building); rather; sooner
deterioration; getting worse; worsening; aggravation; degeneration; corruption
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
to drink up; to drink to the last drop; to drink (a glass) dry; to drain (one's glass); to empty; to down (a drink)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
pat; tap; pop; crack; cutesy suffix applied to names
as expected; as predicted
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
more than usual (usu. time)
tone (of voice); manner of talking
end; finish; bound; limit; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
memory; sense; experience
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy; (ridiculous) fantasy
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
to glare at each other; to confront each other