halfway; half measures; unfinished; incomplete; by halves; half-baked
to resume breathing; to come around; to come back to life
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
cooking stove; burner (gas, electric, etc.); range; cooktop; hob
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
natto (fermented soybeans)
innocent; chaste; naive; pure; unmixed; genuine
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
two sheets (of paper or other flat objects)
piece of paper; slip of paper; strip of paper; scrap of paper
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
resentment; indignation; anger
to write down; to note down; to mention; to describe; to inscribe; to mark
to revive; to come to oneself; to be restored to life
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
postscript; post scriptum; PS; P.S.
(feeling) impatient; irritated; irritating; frustrated; frustrating; vexed
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
irritating; aggravating; upsetting; maddening; infuriating; exasperating
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other