rough to the touch; rubbing rough surfaces
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
the other day; previously; last time; last (Sunday, summer, etc.); previous (e.g. mayor, chapter)
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
welcome; (warm) reception
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
instant; moment; for an instant
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
is that so?; I see; right; oh
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
(dead) body; corpse; remains
in the ground; in the earth; underground; subterranean
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
murder at the victim's request; consensual homicide
to accuse someone; to charge someone
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
murder; homicide; manslaughter
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
consideration; taking into account
stay of execution; suspended sentence
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
judicial decision; judgement; judgment; sentence; decree
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
same; similar; (just) like; equal
prison sentence (without a stay of execution)
final destination; last stop; end; conclusion; goal
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
small mercy (from some misfortune); silver lining of a dark cloud; consolation in sadness; blessing in disguise
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)