country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
restless; fidgety; in a hurry
to pound (e.g. heart); to pulse (e.g. vein); to pulsate
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to repeat; to do over again
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to take a breath; to take a short rest
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow (handling, dealing with something); anyhow; one way or another
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
then; well; so; well then
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
reserve; modesty; hesitation; abhorrence; repugnance; loathing
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
more than usual (usu. time)
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)