to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
often; again and again; over and over again; repeatedly; frequently
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
two times; twice; two degrees
wonderful; astounding; marvellous
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
to bring back; to restore
to rub; to scrub; to scrape
to curl oneself up; to squeeze oneself in; to be huddled
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
skin; body (in the context of intimate bodily contact); surface; grain (e.g. of wood); disposition; temperament
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to cramp up; to tighten; to be insistent; to persist (in one's opinion); to act tough; to bluff; to prop up (e.g. with a post)
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
guardian; mentor; protector
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
if one is unlucky; if one is careless; if things don't go well
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
to push aside; to brush aside
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more
to attack a routed enemy; to sink the boot into; to pour salt on a wound
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost