pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
ignition; catching fire; firing (e.g. gun); discharging
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to advance on; to close in; to march on; to descend on (the enemy); to move towards; to surge forward (crowd, wave of nostalgia, wave, etc.)
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
all right (e.g. when guiding a driver); keep coming; OK
to change; to exchange; to convert; to renew; to throw a switch; to replace
alone; by oneself; on one's own
putting on a brave face; put-on cheeriness; pretending one is fine; show of courage; bravado; Dutch courage
to break through (e.g. one's doubts); to become unbound by (e.g. the past); to allay (e.g. anger); to burst (e.g. a boil)
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
female friend; woman friend
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
invitation; introduction; temptation
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
use; utilization; utilisation; application
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
final; eventual; ultimate
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
to discuss; to talk together
school route; street for students going to and from school (esp. on foot)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance