lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
to complain; to lodge a complaint
difficult to ...; hard to ...
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year; academic year; school year; product year
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
how; in what way; by what means
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to have an idea; to have a clue
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
sports club (e.g. at school); sports department (e.g. in a newspaper)
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
pupils who are not members of any school club; (lit.) go-home club
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
act of mercy; helping another person
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
please; somehow or other; one way or another
I sincerely believe in Amitabha; Lord have mercy on me
existence; possession; having; limited company
to say no more; to sink into silence
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
suitable; appropriate; becoming; fitting
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
smoothly; swimmingly; forthrightly; without hesitation
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply