lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
at every opportunity; whenever possible; whenever the occasion arises; from time to time; occasionally
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
in this way; thus; such; uh...
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
instant; moment; for an instant
question; inquiry; enquiry
serious look (on one's face); straight face
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
preparation; arrangements
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to do physical exercise; to be physically active; (lit.) to move one's body
engawa; external corridor on the outer side of traditional Japanese houses; bone at the base of a fin; meat at the base of a fin (esp. of a flatfish)
bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea
second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...