to become better; to improve
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to become angry or sullen; to take offense; to be miffed; to come unstuck from; to peel off; to come off
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
society; the world; the times
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
stillness; repose; standing still
carelessness; inattention; thoughtlessness
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
tolerant; generous; lenient; broad-minded; magnanimous
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
generous; broad-minded; big-hearted
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
in passing another (esp. colliding with oncoming traffic, bumping into a person); the moment two persons or objects meet
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
to grow timid; to cower; to become perverse; to become contrary; to be cramped; to be constrained
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to come to mind; to pop into one's head
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
sake bottle; tall and slender bottle with a narrow mouth made from ceramic, metal or glass that can be used for sake, shoyu or rice vinegar; turtleneck (sweater); non-swimmer; person who cannot swim
to hold a person back; to restrain; to catch in one's arms
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable