to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
complete devotion (to); total commitment (to); unvarying support (for); unwavering fixation (on); rigid preoccupation (with)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
to stop walking; to pause
starting point; origin; origin (of coordinate axes); datum point
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
one's original intention; one's initial enthusiasm; inexperience; naivety; greenness
longing; yearning; aspiration; adoration
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
emphasis; stress; accentuating (a feature or certain part); accenting; strong tone (of the market); firm tone
valley; ravine; cleavage (of breasts); part or place that has been left behind; blind spot
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
yielding; submission; surrender; giving way; succumbing
to come to one's senses; to calm down
fast (talking); rapid; quick-tongued
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
red ball; amber; (arch.) patent medicine; brand of sweet wine
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
running about; making every effort (to do); busying oneself (with); being busily engaged (in); good offices; efforts
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to yearn (for); to miss; to feel nostalgic (for); to recall fondly
all; entire; whole; altogether
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
(a) stop (e.g. in a timber joint, or at the end of a kanji stroke); remaining (e.g. poste-restante)
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
yell (of encouragement); cheering (esp. for a school sports team)