in either case (used specifically in the instance of two possible outcomes or situations); either way; one way or another
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
acknowledged; accepted; agreed
to detain; to check; to restrain
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to take the blame; (lit.) to cover oneself in mud
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with somebody's feelings
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
rising; ascending; climbing
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
February; second month of the lunar calendar
medium flame (cooking); medium heat; medium fire
long chopsticks (for cooking, serving, etc.)
to get used (to); to get familiar with; to get skillful with
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
hard; tough; hardware; hard disk
condensation (of ideas, emotions, etc.); condensation (of a vapour or gas)
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to become possible; to become able to (do)
dark history; dark past; something one wants to forget or pretend never happened
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
to stiffen; to become stiff
riding ground; racecourse; racetrack
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
filth (esp. excrement, feces, urine); muck; waste; garbage; dirt; dust
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds