to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to drop like a rock (e.g. of reputation, power, influence); to go down the toilet
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
remote region; frontier (district); border(land)
dwelling; house; residence; address
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
near; close; beside; third person
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
ordinary; average; common; normal; like the average person; like most people
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
emotional scars; mental trauma
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
older sister; elder sister
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
sentiment; sentimentality