explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
out of necessity; with no other option; perforce; unavoidably; reluctantly; unwillingly
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
(medical) doctor; physician
suffering; distress; hardship; trial
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
everything; anything; nothing
moving forward (e.g. vehicle); onward movement; advance (work, procedure, etc.); advancement; progress (of a disease); disease progression
reality; actuality; hard fact
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
untouched; unused; intact
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
bedside; near one's pillow
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
unprecedented; never seen before
tension; mental strain; nervousness
out of character; unlike one
to glare at each other; to confront each other
present (brought by a visitor); gift
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight