imagination; supposition; guess
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to turn over a new leaf; to mend one's ways; to reform
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
to fall ill; to be taken ill
unsatisfying; disappointing; abrupt; not enough; too quick; too short
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
gathering to remember a dead person; memorial meeting
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
hesitation; bewilderment; illusion; delusion; inability to reach enlightenment
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
that; the matter in question
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to have a talk; to tell a story
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
cosmos; common cosmos (Cosmos bipinnatus)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to lose one's way; to get lost; to waver; to hesitate; to give into temptation; to lose control of oneself
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said