reason; circumstances; grounds; because of; due to; as a result of
is something that; is that which
troublesome; difficult (e.g. customer, guest, child); laborious (e.g. task, dinner)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
emperor (of Japan); mikado
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
young person; youth; young
uninhabited area; acting inhumanly; inhuman person; nonhuman life (usu. sentient)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
(not) a single person; (no) one
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)
success; achievement; succeeding (in life); (worldly) success; prosperity
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); seeker; Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to fall flat; to fall face down
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
to mutter; to murmur; to grumble; to tweet; to post on Twitter
to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
(length of one's) step; stride; pace
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
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)
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
loyalty; sincerity; allegiance; fidelity; integrity
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
mainly; chiefly; primarily; for the most part
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
suddenly and in a loud voice (e.g. sobbing)
to tangle; to get tangled; to have poor control over (one's tongue, feet, etc.); to trip over; to become complicated; to become difficult
posture; position; stance
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet