purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
as usual; as is one's habit
hard to say; inexpressible; hesitant to say; embarrassing; delicate
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
to decorate; to add a touch of colour; to grace
certain; some kind of; some sort of; of sorts
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
plausible (but untrue); credible (e.g. lie); specious; seemingly truthful
continuing to pitch; staying at one's post; staying on at work
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
anyhow; at all events; in any case; either way; anyway
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
power balance; balance of power
wheat; barley; oat (oats)
randoseru; firm-sided leather (or synthetic leather) backpack used by elementary school children
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
to protrude; to stick out; to be forced out; to be pushed out; to go over (e.g. a budget); to go beyond
midwinter; dead of winter
dull; dreary; dissatisfying; disappointing; unattractive; unappealing
past days; bygone days; days of yore; while still alive; during one's lifetime
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
(your) business; (your) concern; (customer's) order; official business (of the government, Imperial Court, etc.); arrest; capture
in the hospital; hospitalized
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested