evil deed; wrongdoing; crime; misfortune; calamity
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
to learn by experience; to learn one's lesson; to learn the hard way; to be discouraged (by); to have enough (of); to be disgusted (with)
federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth; union
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryō system)
global scale; worldwide scale
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
pulse; vein; chain (of mountains, etc.); hope; thread (of an argument)
small (token of one's gratitude, etc.); little (something by way of thanks); mere (trifle)
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
watchful waiting; careful supervision
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to be convinced (that); to be under the impression (that); to make up one's mind; to set one's heart on; to be obsessed (with a thought, idea, etc.); to think about obsessively
right to keep silent; right to silence; right to remain silent
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
to cut deep into; to cut one's way into (an enemy position); to rush on; to press someone hard (e.g. with questions); to get to the heart of (a matter)
breach of manners; breach of etiquette; faux pas
rather; sooner; preferably
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to admit fault; to admit one is wrong
falling in love; attachment
none of your business; not your concern
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
essential; substantial; substantive; intrinsic
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
looking on from afar; being a spectator
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
height; acme; extremity; end; limit
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
start of a romance; beginning of love
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z