brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
magnificent spectacle; thrilling sight; grand view
number of large objects such as cars, computers, etc.
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
important person; strategic person; key figure
penance; austerities; mortification; asceticism
planning; devising (a plan); drafting; drawing up
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
fascination; bewitchment; entrancement; dazzlement
nonexistent; unreal; imaginary; spurious
traveling bag; travelling bag; suitcase
Western painting; Western film; Western movie
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
assistance; support; subsidy; supplement; auxiliary; subsidiary
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
to be upset; to lose one's composure; to lose self-control; to put in disorder; to mess up; to disturb
quick change; quick transformation; metamorphosis; turning suddenly into
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
to deduct; to take away; to make allowances for something; to bear something in mind; to ebb and flow
knock on wood; touch wood; heaven forbid; God help me; absit omen!
flight from one's country; seeking asylum; defection; emigration (for political reasons); (going into) exile; becoming a (political) refugee
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up