to swing downward; to bring down (one's sword, fist, etc.)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
sense of loss; feeling of loss
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to understand (each other); to comprehend
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
to care for someone; to look after someone
pudding (esp. custard); black hair dyed blond but where the roots have again turned black
one by one; one each; one at a time
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
jello (gelatin-based dessert); jelly; gel; jelly
just because; even if; even though
just because; even if; even though
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
to refer to; to use as reference
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
good-for-nothing; worthless
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
to fight; to compete; to contest; to argue; to dispute heatedly
to succeed; to bear fruit
during; for the duration of
to affix; to append; to entrust; to refer; to follow (the leader); to submit (a document, etc.)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
January; first month of the lunar calendar
mother-in-law; foster mother; step mother
one's family (home) background (environment)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
upright-floating tea stalk (considered a lucky omen)
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
coming to a prefectural office, governmental agency, etc.
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)