to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
to bend; to warp; to curve
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
to recall; to remember; to recollect
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
bai ze (mythical Chinese animal able to understand human speech, having the body of a lion and eight eyes)
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
master and servant; lord and retainer; employer and employee
everyday; always; at all times; frequently
several years; a few years
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
(not) even once; (not) ever
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to crumble away; to collapse
that day; the very same day
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory; to learn by heart; to bear in mind; to remember
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
strong person; the strong; the powerful
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to facilitate; to make easy; to simplify
to cause someone's death; to cause someone to die; to kill
in good health; alive and well; going strong