to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
to swear; to vow; to take an oath; to pledge
to come to nothing; to be in vain; to lead nowhere
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
religious painting; sacred painting
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
long hair (usu. of a man)
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
what time; (lit.) which hour
front and rear; front and back; before and after; around; about; order; context
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
reopening; resumption; restarting
one country; the whole nation; the whole country; stubborn; obstinate
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to be possible; to be conceivable; to be likely; to be probable
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
medical examination (for a specific condition or disease); health screening
in so doing; when you do so; in this regard; on this occasion; some time during that period
changing clothes; change of clothes
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
to say; to tell; to state; to do
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
trouble; bother; annoyance
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to be captivated (by); to be infatuated (with)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
head; brains; intellect; understanding
being based on; following (a rule, guidelines, etc.); conforming to (standards, regulations, etc.); complying with
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
fraction; odd sum; odd money; small change; (arch.) low class female servant
although; though; despite the fact that ...
reason of being; raison d'être; meaning of one's existence
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
order; sequence; procedure
authenticity; credibility