low (level, value, price, etc.)
that's the way it is; such is life
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
reality; actuality; hard fact
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to be dampened; to be discouraged; to be weakened; to be reduced
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to be needed; to be wanted
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
training; education; stocking up; laying in; preparation (e.g. ingredients); girl studying to become a geisha
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
second marriage; remarriage
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
in comparison to; rather than
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)