how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
Not a word to anyone; Mum's the word
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
from the beginning; from scratch
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
like this; this sort; this way
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
be (that) as it may; having said that
small peninsula; cape; promontory; headland
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
repetition; iteration; recursion; recurrence; recapitulation
several times; once or twice
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to learn; to acquire knowledge; to carry; to wear (clothes, etc.); to put on
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
this is not the time (for that); that's out of the question right now
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
deep (of emotions, connections, etc.)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
to concern; to be related
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why