unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
provocation; stirring up; arousal; excitement; stimulation
departed spirit; soul of the dead; ghost; apparition
poor-quality; low-quality; shoddy; low-grade
to get one's head around; to think about
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
to strike a chord; to tug at one's heartstrings; to resonate
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
retiring from military service
calm; serenity; tranquillity; tranquility
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
white hair; grey hair; gray hair
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
summons; summonsing; citation; subpoena; arraigning; calling
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
federation; federal state; United States of America
alumnus (alumnae); graduate; former member of an organization; former inhabitant (country, region, etc.)
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
to one's regret; regrettably; unfortunately; what can be done about ...; ... cannot be helped
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
position on the fingerboard (of a shamisen, koto, etc.); vital point; crux
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
your; indicates high rank or status; indicates love and respect (usu. for an older person)
nearing the enemy; coming into contact with the enemy
detailed report; full report; details; particulars
(how) many times; (how) often
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment