reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
to be conspicuous; to stand out
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
considerably; not a little; in no small numbers
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to lurk; to be hidden; to be concealed; to lie dormant; to be latent
example; instance; precedent; custom; habit
to apply (of a rule); to be applicable (of standards, lessons, ideas, etc.); to hold true (e.g. of a description); to fit; to be suitable (e.g. of a word); to meet (requirements)
person of lofty virtue; man of noble character; perfect person; saint
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
why; how; for what reason
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to shorten; to reduce; to crumple (fabric); to wrinkle; to make (one's body) smaller; to draw in (one's legs)
first meeting; first interview with
same; similar; (just) like; equal
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (at); to fling (at); to vent (e.g. one's anger); to express (one's feelings)
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
attendance (at school); going to school