to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
unwell; in a bad state; not working properly; out of order; inconvenient; troublesome
choices; alternatives; options
to be struck with terror; to be terrified; to be scared to death
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
presence (of a nobleman, the emperor, etc.); outrider (person riding horseback in the lead position of a cavalcade); My Lord; My Lady
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
in all; in total; collectively; in addition; besides; at the same time
heartbreak; grief; sorrow
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to be soaked in; to be flooded; to be submerged; to be immersed in (joy, memories, alcohol, etc.); to give oneself over to; to bask in
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
hypothesis; supposition; assumption
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to do with enthusiasm; to be excited to do; to throw oneself into
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
to sink (into); to get depressed
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
fearfully; timidly; nervously; cautiously; gingerly
sensitivity; sensitiveness; sense (of ...)
knowing; (an) acquaintance
life; lifetime; career; for life; all one's life; throughout one's life
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
pointing out; identification
successive generations; successive emperors
direct descent; direct line