to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
for the first time in one's life
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
urbanization; urbanisation
again; once more; a second time
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
labor; labour; toil; hardship
endurance; perseverance; patience
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to stiffen; to become stiff
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
yakuza; gangster; mobster; useless; worthless; good-for-nothing
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
to lose one's temper; to throw a tantrum
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
honor; honour; credit; prestige
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
belt (waist, seat, etc.); strap; belt; zone; drive belt; machine belt
to extract; to pull out; to draw out; to headhunt; to lure away; to poach
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
solemn (ceremony, atmosphere, etc.); austere; grave; majestic; dignified; stately
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly