there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
marriage of convenience; marriage for political reasons
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
one-way (trip); one-way ticket
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
artificial; unnatural; human-caused (e.g. mistake, error, disaster); man-made
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination
driver's license; driver's licence; driving licence
section (e.g. in a newspaper); column; field (in a form, web page, etc.); blank; handrail; railing
one machine; one aircraft; one life
transport; transportation
nasal breathing; breathing through one's nose; person's pleasure; excitement
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
running parallel (to); running side-by-side; keeping pace (with)
the skin (of a human being); warmth of the skin; body warmth
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
padding (clothing or bedding); insulation; cotton wadding; stuffing (furniture)
partition between two rooms; room divider; partition wall
passing through (of a tunnel, bullet, etc.); going (right) through; penetrating; (arch.) being well versed (in)
vocabulary; lexicon; lexis; terminology
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot
resentment; indignation; anger
gentle (nature, personality, etc.); mild; quiet; moderate (statement, measure, etc.); mild; temperate
clear as day; perfectly obvious; plain as daylight
surveillance camera; security camera
to knock down; to knock out