this is why; this means; it is the case that
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
after school (at the end of the day)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
workmanship; craftsmanship; grades; results; quality (e.g. of a crop); dealings
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
as much as one wants; as many as one wants; all that one wishes for
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
it was, wasn't it?; must have been; I think (it was); how might it have been?
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
valid; effective; yuko (judo)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
older sister; elder sister
life; existence; (one's) working life; career; life force; lifeblood
war; battle; match; game; competition
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to weave into; to interweave; to be incorporated in; to be factored in
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
family; relatives; dependents; household
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to snatch away; to dispossess; to steal
to attack; to assail; to succeed (someone in a post, role, etc.); to make a sudden visit
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
cooperation; collaboration