as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to take back; to regain; to get back; to recover
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
to have tears in one's eyes; to be close to crying
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
suitable; appropriate; befitting; conjoining; association; samprayukta
to recommend; to endorse (e.g. a candidate); to infer (from); to deduce; to think (something) through; to ponder deeply
opposite; reverse; contrary
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
trace; vestige; mark; sign; evidence
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
appearing in unexpected places and at unexpected moments; elusive; phantom
to be extremely difficult; to present a major challenge
husband and wife; married couple
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
to take away; to carry away
very likely; very probable
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for