stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
(opening of) a wound; (mouth of a) wound; cut
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
to pass down (a story) from generation to generation; to hand down
side effect; adverse reaction
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
three-times-three exchange of nuptial cups
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
all over Japan; throughout Japan
to carry on; to go on with one's life; to keep alive; to stay alive; to survive
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
assistance; backing; reinforcements
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
offense and defense; offence and defence
to push away; to push aside; to shove
tough; strong; stiff; tenacious
orpiment; gamboge; falsification; alteration
bounds; limits; boundary fence (esp. of horse-riding ground)
useless; no good; hopeless
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
power; might; authority; influence
equal (in ability); even; evenly matched; well-matched; on par (with)
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
several times; several degrees