... is the reason; ... is my excuse
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
to talk; to tell; to recite; to pledge; to conspire with
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
to inherit; to receive; to take over by transfer
to chew thoroughly; to bite (e.g. one's lip); to reflect upon; to digest
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
the usual; as it always is; said; that (previously-mentioned person or object); (arch.) in the usual way
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to pray for the repose of somebody's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
to remove; to deinstall; to take away; to set apart
to gain fame; to make one's name
skilled control of a spear; stabbing (someone) with a spear; victim; scapegoat; someone singled out (for punishment, etc.)
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
democracy; popular sovereignty; Democratic Party (esp. DPJ)
last call (in bar, restaurant, etc.); last order
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
first generation; founder
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
careful thought; consideration; deliberation; reflection; rumination; pondering
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
calamity; disaster; misfortune
expectation; assume will happen; forecast
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
inherent flavor; inherent flavour; natural taste; distinctive characteristic (of a person, work, etc.); peculiar quality; special ability
cry (esp. animal); roar; chirp; tweet; bark; whine
to continue to work; to work away (at)
slowly (but steadily); gradually; bit-by-bit; slowly soaking in; slowly permeating; oozing out
to be disheartened; to lose heart; to be sprained; to be snapped; to be broken
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
hair on the back of one's head
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill