pass (e.g. backstage pass)
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
whispered conversation; whispering
at work; in the midst of work; working
to watch steadily; to stare
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
acutely (feel); keenly; severely; tightly; hard
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
feeling; sense; impression
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
wedding; bridal procession; marriage into a family
pair; the two; both persons; both things
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
something like ...; something called ...
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
one's earthly existence; living under heaven
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
change; alteration; modification
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
odd; strange; queer; peculiar
this for sure; certainly is
hostility; animosity; enmity
armed might; military power; the sword; force
consideration; taking into account
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
comparatively; relatively
course; route; path; process; means
plural; multiple; several
changing clothes; change of clothes
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
even; for starters; so; therefore; judging from; based on
good-for-nothing; worthless
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling