unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
to get tired out; to be exhausted
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
being about to cry; the verge of tears
while; during; while; although; all; both
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
in that manner; like that
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
for some reason or other; somehow; whatsitsname; what-you-call-it; and so on; and you know the rest
that is to say; so that means
ago; since; before; previous
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
trauma (usu. psychological)
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
the matter you have been talking about
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
you are quite right; reasonable; natural; just
doing (with resolve); carrying out (e.g. a plan)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that
furnishings; implements; equipment
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to give (time, money, goods); to donate; to do; to perform; to apply (processing, makeup, etc.); to add (e.g. ornamentation, annotation)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
bookshelves; bookshelf; bookcase
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
employment (long term); hire