to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
fragile article; breakables; broken article
behavioral principle; principle (value) governing one's conduct
to see through; to see into (someone's heart, mind, etc.); to perceive; to find out; to detect
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
alteration (of character or essence); change in quality; transformation; deterioration; degeneration; transmutation
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
to give up on; to turn one's back (on); to abandon; to forsake; to dump (e.g. romantic partner)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
beginning; outset; first; onset
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to herd; to drive; to corner; to force someone into doing; to go hard; to push yourself
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
little less than; slightly fewer than; just under; weakness; the weak
confident; assured; self-assured; bullish (e.g. market)
to sprain; to twist; to dampen (enthusiasm); to discourage; to dishearten
that's the way it is; such is life
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
the very best; excellent; superb
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
light blue; pale blue; aqua
thin; skinny; delicate; fragile; feeble
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)