sect; denomination; school (e.g. of poetry)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
will; testament; last request
note (letter) left behind; will
to divide; to separate; to share; to distribute; to distinguish
clear; sonorous; full-sounding; resonant; bright
Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
a verse (e.g. in the Bible); stanza; paragraph; passage; a joint; section
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
breath; sign (of something new and fresh); breath (of spring, fresh air, etc.); vitality
old promise; old agreement; old covenant; Old Testament
Genesis (book of the Bible)
personal; private; oneself
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
to make (someone) learn; to be accustomed to ...; to be used to ...; to always ...
while alive; during one's lifetime
quotation; citation; reference
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
relief; aid; help; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
unqualified; without qualifications
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
world; society; people; the public
being very popular; being in great demand
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
to cut apart (cloth, paper, etc.); to sever (ties); to break off (relationship); to cut off (enemy's retreat); to block (road, etc.)
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to yearn for; to be in love with
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
prize beyond one's reach; unattainable object; woman who is out of one's league; (lit.) flower on a high peak
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
I don't know ...; how about ...?; I wonder; what about ..?
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan