one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
yearned for; longed for; missed
core; heart (of the matter); point; crux; kernel
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
1G; first generation (of wireless cellular technology)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
distinction; discrimination; distinguishing; discernment
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
handsome man; actor in a love scene
barrier wall; bulkhead; partition; septum; diaphragm
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to faint; to lose consciousness; to feel overwhelmed; to be astounded
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
being a victim of (some disaster); suffering from
steady; sound; reliable; solid
shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
newcomer; initiate; rookie
warmly; cordially; with tender care
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
the three character styles: square and semicursive and grass
fighting a good fight; putting up a good fight; fighting bravely
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
hostile nature; inimical character
one side; one party; counterpart; one of a pair; fellow; mate
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
glance; look; glimpse; complete view; bird's-eye view
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer