from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
in case of; at that time; at this time
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
semi-express train; local express train; sub-express train
departure (of a train, car, etc.); starting; leaving
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to lean against; to lean on; to recline on; to lie heavy (on the stomach); to be uneasily digested
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
early autumn (fall); seventh month of the lunar calendar
body; physical system; (the) person
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
ōshinbun; type of Meiji-era newspaper characterized by its use of political commentary written in literary language; major newspaper
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
remaining an idle spectator; looking on unconcernedly (doing nothing)
to turn towards; to point
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
half in doubt; half-convinced; dubious; incredulous
relatively; comparatively
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding