so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
like this; in this way; as you see
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
conjunctive particle indicating a cause or reason
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
equality; impartiality; evenness
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
rubbish heap; garbage dump
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
helping hand; help; support; aid
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
to be silent; to say nothing
another name; nickname; alias; synonym (taxonomy)
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
to take refuge in; to succeed in running away
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
crossing swords; competing against; contending with; fighting against
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
reality; actuality; hard fact
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain