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
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
real experience; actual observations
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
to be opposite; to face each other
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
to make coffee; to brew coffee
Boston bag; overnight bag; traveling bag (travelling)
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to pass (of time); to elapse
minimum; at the very least
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
cannot do without something; indispensable; absolutely necessary; have to do
to be conspicuous; to stand out
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
tediously; repetitively; insistently; ad nauseam; at great length
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
(place of) refuge; escape; exit; way out; shelter; hiding place
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to become popular; to grow in popularity; to catch on
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response