diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
dropping (of tears, dew, etc.); falling off; dropping off; inadvertently (coming to the surface); letting out (e.g. a secret)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
to be pleased with; to suit
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to rain incessantly; to downpour
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to use abusive language; to curse; to call someone names
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
state of affairs; situation; conditions; circumstances
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
haughty; arrogant; insolent; presumptuous
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
trial; judgement; judgment
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to go out for a while
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
authorization; authorisation; acknowledgment; acknowledgement; certification; recognition
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
stripping (of rights, rank, etc.); deprivation; forfeit; revocation; divestiture
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds; behavior; behaviour; manners