ago; since; before; previous
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
change of mind; inconstancy; apostasy
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to give an important position
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
mistress; kept woman; concubine
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
unbroken; endless; continuous
pent-up resentment; grudges and hard feelings
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
war; battle; match; game; competition
leaving one's own house (e.g. when going to war); departure; setting out; starting a new life; starting life anew
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
second day of the month; two days
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed