to hit a nerve; to go for the throat; to touch a sore spot
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
promise; vow; engagement; convention; rule; resolution
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
to pause; to have a short intermission
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
impossible to do (although wants to)
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
ring finger; third finger; fourth finger (in piano-playing); fourth toe
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience; to get carried away; to be elated; to get puffed up (with pride); to push one's luck; to get cocky
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
loose; lenient; lax; gentle (curve, slope, etc.); slow; weak; soft
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
to throw away as useless; to scrap; to make null and void; to renege; to annul
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
death due to shock (triggered by blood loss, heart failure or other causes)
setting off (on a trip); departure
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
waste (of money, time, etc.); squandering; frittering away
for a while; for some time; for a period
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
have a good day; take care; see you
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
river; stream; River; the ... river
small stream; brooklet; murmuring (as of a stream)
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
getting a lump in one's throat; overflowing with feelings; chest full of; lungs full of
how long; how far; how much
turning round; going around; turning about; surrounding; encircling
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)