to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to attempt; to test; to try out
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
to think constantly about; to dwell on
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
easy; simple; simple (way of thinking, etc.); simple-minded; soft; lax
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
barrier; gate; seki (in go); mutual life
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
sobriety; soberness; sober face
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
late at night; small hours of the morning
night chat; tale told at night; evening tea party (starting around 6pm); book of informal essays
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
subtleties; niceties; fine points; subtle; sensitive
indicate reason; infers some protest
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to maintain itself; to last; to make itself pay; to make a living; to keep going
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
court noble; nobility; Imperial Court
as (for); for; in the capacity of
splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent