slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
one thin flat object; one sheet
imposition (i.e. of rules, of a decision); compulsion
to get angry; to take offense; to take offence; to be furious
instant; moment; for an instant
duty; obligation; responsibility
really; truly; indeed; good grief
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
game arcade; video arcade
dark; dull; unsatisfactory; dissatisfying; unattractive; unappealing
at once; immediately; right now
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
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)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
secret base; hideout; hidden position
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion