to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
to be born; to come into the world
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
present; gift; to give a present or gift
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
samurai on horseback; (medieval) knight
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
Saint; St.; S.; sacred; holy; pure
direction; orientation; bearing; course (e.g. of action)
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
demitoilet; ordinary dress
failure; collapse; breakdown; break-up; bankruptcy
rendezvous; meeting; area where guests gather before the start of a tea ceremony; waiting room; (arch.) meeting place for assignations, drinking, etc.
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes