to do everything in one's power; to do all one can; to leave nothing undone; to exhaust one's resources
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
heartbroken; crestfallen; dejected; feeling exhausted; feeling drained
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to turn; to shift; to switch; to change; to alter
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
many; numerous; various; large number of
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
thickness; profundity; depth; thickness; strong and tight group or wall of stones
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
Japanese writing paper (lined with a square grid, one square per character); manuscript paper
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; a few days ago
really; truly; indeed; good grief
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
to get stuck with (some job); to end up with (something unpleasant)
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
occurrence; happening; incident; event
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
that day; the very same day