to suit; to match; to become; to be like
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
returning tit for tat; retaliating
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
oppression; suppression; pressure
drama; play; powerful drug
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
doubt; misgivings; distrust; suspicion
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
don't you think?; indicates question
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to put a thing on top of another; to cover; to lay something on
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
tale; short story; sketch comedy; skit
to knock down; to beat (someone) up; to injure (someone) so badly they cannot recover (esp. emotionally); to overwhelm (with mental anguish, etc.)
close associate; close aide; brains-truster
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
to put on airs; to assume importance
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
cruel; merciless; pitiful; tragic; breaking a religious precept without shame