to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
thought; idea; conception
occupying; having (an area) all to oneself; military occupation; possession; capture
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
trial; judgement; judgment
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
conviction; belief; confidence
conflict; complication; troubles; discord
empty (e.g. argument); insubstantial; hollow; fruitless
Nichiren chant; (an empty) slogan
summer vacation; summer holiday
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
tedious; boring; being fed up with
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
state of mind; mentality; psychology
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
Japanese person; Japanese people