to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
guest room (at a hotel); guest cabin (on a boat); passenger cabin (on a plane); drawing room
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
but; however; although; though
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
to look up (at); to look upwards; to respect; to look up to
sympathy; consideration; (arch.) service; (arch.) labor; (arch.) illness; (arch.) disease
to be heartbroken; to have one's heart break; to be overwhelmed with grief
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
common gypsophila (Gypsophila elegans); baby's breath; babies' breath; soaproot
bunch of flowers; bouquet
deep affection; dear; beloved
puzzled; perplexed; quizzical; dubious; suspicious
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
choice; selection; option
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
decision; determination; resolution
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
caller; visitor; company; guest
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
elder sister; effeminate man
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
the clouds look menacing; things don't look good
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
the aforementioned; the said; the usual; kudan; yōkai resembling a human-headed bovine, said to prophesize misfortune or bountiful harvest
research institute; (research) laboratory
ruins (of a building, town, etc.); remains
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
rule; government; administration
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
control; management; supervision