to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
sky; heaven; God; svarga (heaven-like realm visited as a stage of death and rebirth); deva (divine being of Buddhism); top (of a book); sole (of a Japanese sandal)
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
subtle seasoning that brings out the flavor; secret ingredient
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
after staying up all night
to hurt; to injure; to harm; to damage; to worry; to bother
nylon track suit (when worn as street fashion); rattle-rattle; rustle-rustle; whisper-whisper
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
healthy; sound; wholesome
that's true; of course; obviously
to look away; to avert one's eyes
self-development; self-enlightenment
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
scene change; cutaway; cut
to pass the baton (e.g. in a relay race); to pass the baton; to hand on the torch
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
paragraph; end; stopping place; conclusion
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
to throw something to each other; to pass something back and forth; to bandy something around; to take part in a pitching duel
death; mortality; to die; to pass away
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
dashing around on a horse; running around; exerting oneself (for another)
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
remains; dregs; vestiges; remnant; residue
to coagulate; to curdle; to be fanatical; to be obsessed with; to stiffen; to become stiff
just past noon; afternoon
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to warm oneself; to sun oneself; to warm up; to get warm
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
unlawful dumping (e.g. of garbage)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown