normalcy; normality; normal
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
absolutely; positively; decidedly
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
to jump down; to jump off; to jump from; to jump out of
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
grief; sorrow; extreme sadness; heartbreak
at a loss for words; stumped for words
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
confusion; distraction; derangement
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
walking briskly; determinedly
there being no use in arguing (about it)
nape of the neck; back of the neck; scruff of the neck
hand used like a sword in striking
convulsion; cramp; spasm; tic; twitch; fit
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to hold; to carry; to embrace (in one's arms)
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
doesn't amount to doing (something); not significant enough to require (something); unnecessary
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
sour look; surly face; pout
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
stupor; stupefaction; trance; (being) dumbfounded
to increase; to add to; to augment
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
encouragement; inspiration; rousing; stirring up; raising (e.g. morale)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to