formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
refusal; rejection; denial; veto
to grumble; to make difficulties
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
greeting; a fine thing to say
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
Why?; Why not?; What for?; What's wrong?
train (esp. long distance train); steam train
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
story; tale; talk; discussion
tearfully; in tears; weeping; reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
family a woman has married into
to have a hard time of it
to help out of (trouble); to extricate
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
so much (something) as to (e.g. so moved as to cry); overwhelmed; carried away; because of too much
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
forcibly; against one's will
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
thinking little of one's family
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
new land; new world; new sphere of activity
to live; to make a living; to get on with
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
identification; background check; identity confirmation
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects