talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
to lose one's way; to get lost
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
while; during; while; although; all; both
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
beep; honk (car horn); buzz (buzzer); boo (wrong answer, like buzzer on quiz shows)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
at least; at most; (even) just
parting; separation; farewell
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
revival (e.g. musical); come-back; restoration; rebirth; resurrection
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
persuasiveness; powers of persuasion; cogency
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off