question; inquiry; enquiry
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
double suicide; lovers' suicide
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
course (of events); development; progress; market order; order without limit
to watch over; to watch attentively
to lift (a person) in one's arms; to help (a person) sit up
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
to wither; to wilt; to droop; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to be depressed
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
open; frank; outspoken; unreserved; straightforward; honest
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
fantastic; bizarre; incredible; unbelievable
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
serious; not joking; straight
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
flashiness; showiness; brilliance; bloom; flowers
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to dunk
eradication of malignant spirits (esp. used in fantasy and science fiction)
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
to stop talking; to be silent
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to change completely; to change suddenly
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely