breaking off an engagement
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
people; men and women; each person; everybody
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
assistance (in a fight); help; aid; helper; supporter
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
to be conspicuous; to stand out
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
brilliant; splendid; glorious; magnificent; spectacular
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
present; gift; to give a present or gift
originally; by nature; from the start
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago