affection (esp. parental); love; fondness
entreaty; supplication; petition
unfairness; injustice; partiality
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to look around; to survey
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
how long; how much; to what extent
to strain one's eyes; to look closely; to stare at
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to see through; to see the true nature of something
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
absence; disregard; indifference
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
since then; from that time; ever since
(one's) master; Lord; the main thing; the majority
emptiness; hollowness; vacancy; inanity; pointlessness; meaninglessness
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
loitering; roaming; sauntering; wandering about; prowling