this is why; this means; it is the case that
elevation; rise; improvement; advancement; progress
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
aging; wearing out; deterioration
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
drawing pictures; painting pictures; taking photographs
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
(dead) body; corpse; carcass; remains
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
heartbroken thoughts; heartrending grief; overwhelming sorrow
to be sacrificed; to fall victim to; to fall prey to
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
attaining Buddhahood; becoming a Buddha; entering Nirvana; going to heaven; resting in peace; dying (peacefully)
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
merciless; ruthless; pitiless; unfeeling
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
praise; admiration; commendation; approbation