determination; resolution
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
preface; introduction; preamble
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
at work; in the midst of work; working
to vanish gradually (e.g. of a voice); to trail off; to die away; to feel one's soul leaving one's body (from embarrassment, grief, etc.); to feel faint; to feel numb
how long; how far; how much
to prepare oneself (for the worst); to resolve oneself
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
self-consciousness; self-awareness
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to rub on; to rub against; to lay the blame on; to strike (a match)
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
public (facilities, service, etc.); communal
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
to yell out loud; to shout loudly; to cry aloud; to scream loudly
to cancel; to withdraw; to retract; to take back (words, etc.); to revoke
like this; in this way; as you see
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification