innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
information; news; report; reward; retribution
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
helplessly; easily; without resistance; without regret
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
bowing twice; worshipping again; yours sincerely; sincerely yours
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
good news; favourable information; news on whether or not something went well
bow; bowing (and greeting); declining; refusing
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
affectionately attached; reluctant to part
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
(a person's) appearance from behind; person as seen from behind; back view; retreating figure
little while; short time; (arch.) an hour; half-hour; half an hour
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to sharpen; to hone; to wash (rice); to scour; to polish
black-crowned night heron (Nycticorax nycticorax); night heron
specialization; specialisation; differentiation
signs of rain; threatening to rain
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.); barrier gate; checkpoint gate
official notice; notification
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
back street; back alley; slums
to be broken; to break; to break (down); to stop working; to fall through (of a plan, deal, etc.); to collapse
wooden fence; board fence
hedge; fence; border; limit
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); wall (of stones)
many; much; plenty; hardly
boss (esp. yakuza); foreman