declaration; proclamation; announcement
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
to be lifted up; to be hung up; to twitch upwards; to turn upward; to slant upward
time; season; period; phase; stage
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
almost (did); nearly (did)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
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
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
society; public; community; social studies
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to wet; to moisten; to dampen; to soak; to dip