cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
bang on the money; spot on; right answer
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
emotional strength; force of will
to hurry (up); to press; to urge on
attendance; presence; appearance
to cross (each other); to pass (each other); to miss (meeting) each other; to pass each other by; to have a misunderstanding; to go awry
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
dream for the future; hopes for the future
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
Fushimiinaritaisha (in Kyoto)
messenger of god; divine messenger
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
subordinate shrine; professional entertainer
steady; sound; reliable; solid
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
one's own child; one's own children
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
idea; notion; sense (e.g. of duty); resignation; preparedness; observation and contemplation
legend; tradition; biography; life; method; way
going to the hospital for regular treatment
honorific (or familiar) suffix used after a name
parting; separation; farewell
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
Emishi; historical term for non-Yamato peoples in northern Japan; Yezo (northern part of Meiji-era Japan, esp. Hokkaido, but also Sakhalin and the Kuril Islands)
premature; untimely (e.g. death); early
nest; rookery; den; haunt; (spider's) web
land route; overland route; by land; overland