letter; missive; note; mail
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie
from the beginning; from scratch
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
to have the privilege of doing
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to look downwards (at); to lower one's gaze; to drop one's eyes
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
determined purpose; an incredibly short span of time (i.e. the time occupied by a single thought); a single repetition of a prayer (esp. in Jodo-shu)
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to be flexible; to be accommodating
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to spend time (on doing something)
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
abandoning (hope, plans); giving up
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
in person; personally; (do) oneself
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
gaining time; stalling for time; time-buying
instead; but (on the other hand)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to force; to compel; to coerce; to press; to impose
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
to attempt; to test; to try out
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
hateful; abominable; poor-looking; amazing; fantastic; admirable
now that; since; so long as; because