record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
rather than; more ... than ...
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
prickling; stinging; biting; tale-telling; tattling
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
obstruction; impediment; hindrance; inhibition; blocking; check
in bad taste; vulgar; tasteless
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to rip out (and take); to tear out
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
whistling (wind); blowing; fluttering (in the wind); waving; staggering; tottering
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
sacrifice; victim (esp. someone killed); casualty; sacrifice (to a deity)
to stick into and move around; to dig around in; to pick (i.e. one's teeth)
to put on; to wear; to get used to wearing
new leaves; young leaves; fresh verdure
whole; entirety; to begin with; in the first place; ... the heck (e.g. "what the heck?"); ... in the world (e.g. "why in the world?")
to tighten; to fasten tight; to constrict; to control strictly; to put pressure on; to squeeze (e.g. an economy)
to be affected; to be theatrical; to be pompous
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
way of calling (something or someone)
to get used to seeing; to become accustomed to seeing; to be familiar with
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa); 15,000 yen
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
responsibility; duty; obligation
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
rule; government; administration
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services