I am sorry (to hear, to say, etc.); a pity
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to break; to smash; to defeat; to destroy; to eliminate
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
ripple; ring on the water; repercussions; Japanese slit drum; instrument made of iron with slits on top; makes a rippling sound
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
strength; power; proficiency; ability
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
woman; female; feminine gender
resistance (e.g. to antibiotics); tolerance (e.g. drug tolerance)
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to project; to show; to portray; to depict; to describe
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
married woman; another's wife
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
difference; variation; difference
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)