it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
though; notwithstanding; although
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
to muffle one's voice; to speak (or sob, etc.) quietly
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
some people; a few people; several people
to do completely; to do accidentally; to do without meaning to; to happen to do
periodic; regular; routine
to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
once in a lifetime; once in one's life
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
palanquin set with jewels; money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
no matter how much time passes
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
having a child (usu. from a former relationship); accompanied by one's child
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to collapse (physically or emotionally); to fall down
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
(medical) doctor; physician
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to give up as hopeless; to wash one's hands (of someone or something)
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
doing whatever one pleases
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage