to look back on (the past); to reflect on; to look behind (at); to turn round (and look); to consider; to concern oneself about
conversion; reform; correcting someone's conduct
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
if that is the case; if it becomes so; when it becomes so
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
one thin flat object; one sheet
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
various kinds of small trees; assorted trees
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
such ... as; or some such
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
to concern; to be related
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
to copy; to imitate; to counterfeit; to forge
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
gutsy; fearless; unwavering
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
torii; Shinto shrine archway