this is why; this means; it is the case that
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
emotional strength; force of will
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
thousands; several thousand
perfect; complete; flawless
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
pistol; handgun; revolver
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
even though; despite; when
unworthy; unbecoming; improper
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
as (for); for; in the capacity of
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
there is no way that ...; easy; simple
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
to start; to begin; to challenge; to pick (a fight); to set (traps); to plant (explosives)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
as a matter of fact; really; truly; entirely; completely; wholly
consenting to; being convinced of; being satisfied; understanding
pattern; behavioural pattern; behavioral pattern; predictability
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
don't you think?; indicates question
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way