painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to be affectionate to; to treat tenderly; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
(rolling) along; (rolling) over and over; with a bright, ringing sound (e.g. of a bell); (laughing) in a bright, high-pitched tone; (changing) frequently (of opinions, conversation topic, etc.); constantly; (losing) all too easily
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
at that time; in those days
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
to return; to come home; to leave (of a guest, customer, etc.); to get home; to get to home plate
atonement (for one's sins); expiation; making amends; making up for (a misdeed)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
to be sacrificed; to become a victim (of); to fall victim (to); to lose one's life
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
to disclose; to divulge; to expose; to open (a grave); to dig out
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
standing facing each other (e.g. mountains, buildings); standing opposite each other; confrontation; squaring off against (adversaries, armies, forces); standing off against
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
belief; faith; conviction
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...