alternate; alternating; mutual; reciprocal
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
dejected; dispirited; crestfallen; discouraged
to become red; to redden; to blush
meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
sentimental; mushy; sugary; saccharine; sickly-sweet
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
rather; sooner; preferably
dark; gloomy; overcast; heavy; leaden; dull
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
just because; even if; even though
after that; afterwards; thereafter
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
(living) sacrifice; victim; scapegoat
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
the whole area; all areas
to change into; to convert to; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
scientific capability; scientific ability (e.g. of a student); scientific strength (e.g. of a country); level of technological development
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to appease; to suppress; to calm
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old