to ask a question; to begin to ask a question
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
old woman; joker (in old maid)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
change of heart; change of mind; change in love interest; (arch.) mental derangement; (arch.) madness; (arch.) insanity
sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
virtue; benevolence; profit; benefit
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
memory; recollection; remembrance; memory; storage
to the utmost; to the best of one's ability
to expose one's faults; to have one's defects exposed; to show oneself up
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
no change; no difference; no unusual events; no accidents; no incidents
reaction; response; reaction
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
hot spring area; hot spring district
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
one's mind; one's heart; one's intention
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to become pale; to turn pale
to redeem (from sin); to save
winter vacation; winter holidays
homecoming; returning home