to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
to redeem (from sin); to save
to fade into dusk; to fade into twilight; to decline; to wane; to look melancholic (of a person)
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
(much) more than others; exceedingly; extremely; unusually
easily moved to tears; given to weeping; lachrymose
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
glasses for show; fashionable eyeglasses worn for appearance's sake; glasses with no lenses or 'window glass' lenses
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
sympathy; compassion; pity
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
faithful dog Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
simply; merely; only; solely
tear gland; lacrimal gland
pish; pooh; I see; oh; indeed
tearjerker; sob story; maudlin tale
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
Onigashima; island of ogres (in Japanese folklore)
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
purposely (of something needless, unexpected or seemingly counterproductive, etc.); daringly (doing something); not necessarily; not particularly; (arch.) definitely not
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
sweet dumpling made with mochi flour and (sometimes) millet flour (famous product of Okayama); millet dumplings
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
father and mother; parents
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable