fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to place persons opposite; to come face to face with; to compare (with); to check (against); to match
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
scene; view; prospect; outlook
river surface; surface of a river
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
how; in what way; by what means
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
Buddhist temple within a Shinto shrine; temple attached to a shrine
president (of a society); chairman
shirt (undergarment); undershirt; singlet; shirt (outerwear; usu. with collar and buttons)
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
recently; lately; these days
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
look (esp. an angry or upset look); expression
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to strangle; to constrict
indicate reason; infers some protest
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to be transparent; to show through
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
first year of elementary school; first year elementary school student
Fukushima prefecture (Tōhoku area)