dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; of course; definitely
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
name; given name; first name
about when; about what time; how soon
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
attendance; presence; appearance
meeting; rendezvous; meeting for the first time; coming across; confluence
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
clear; precise; definite; distinct
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
reversal; return; return gift; return favour; barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
through (e.g. an intermediary, a medium); via; over (e.g. a network); across; by way of; by means of
connection; link; relationship
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
forcibly; by force; against one's will
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
splendid; nice; sufficient; satisfactory; not needing (any more of something); (already) having enough
having a loose tongue; being talkative; speaking without thinking; being unable to keep a secret
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)