to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
jealousy; roasted rice cake
to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
meeting; assembly; association; conjunction
weather; look of the sky; situation; turn of affairs; signs
to be taken for granted; to be generally accepted; to be the established wisdom; to be the (social) convention; to be the customary thing to do
waiting expectantly; waiting eagerly; looking forward to; long-awaited
acquaintance; relation; affinity; reason
tedious; boring; being fed up with
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
to go out for tea (or coffee, etc.)
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
feeling; sensation; mood; sensation of doing
price; cost; value; worth; value
mark; target; object; subject; point (e.g. of argument)
ability; competency; talent; skill; capacity
masterpiece; best work; amusing blunder; funny mistake; boner
several times; several degrees
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
(having) bad marks or results (e.g. in school); of poor quality or workmanship
advance or retreat; moving forwards or backwards; course of action; behaviour; remaining in one's post or resigning; staying or leaving
counter for rules; rule; regulation
quickly, in a bouncing way (e.g. for a bow)
evil influence; (evil) clutches; tentacles of evil
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
good handwriting; skillful penmanship; speedy writing; vigorous writing
exactly the same; exactly as is; without any change
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
cancellation; abandonment
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
arbitration; intercession; mediation
(turned out) all right in the end
Japanese (people, language, style)
ninjutsu; combat and stealth techniques used by ninja for espionage, sabotage, assassination, etc.
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
to pierce through; to stand (of something sharp or pointy); to thrust (up)