achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
to be extremely polite; to show the utmost courtesy; to do everything required by etiquette
to feel indebted (to); to feel grateful; to be much obliged
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
one's last moments; (on) the point of death; (on) one's deathbed
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to fit (e.g. a pane into a frame); to insert (e.g. a cork); to put on (something that envelops; e.g. a ring, gloves); to place (a hoop) around; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to force (into a mold); to entrap
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
suspicious-looking; fishy
look (in someone's eyes); expression (of the eyes); eyes
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to betray; to turn traitor (to); to double-cross; to disappoint; to let down
to have a limit; to go too far (e.g. of a joke)
suspicious glance; suspicious look; suspicious expression
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
you have only to; all you have to (do); all that's required; as long as; if only
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
idol (i.e. carving or painting of a deity)
to go up the stairs; to climb the stairs
looking pale; looking unwell
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
physical condition; state of health; shape
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
pluralizing suffix; nickname-forming suffix
journey; course; itinerary; stroke (of a piston); throw (of a switch)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
shut-in; stay-at-home; hikikomori; social withdrawal; shunning other people
weak child; frail child; gangly child
thermos bottle; vacuum flask
to pour water (into); to dilute with water; to hinder; to hamper; to throw cold water on
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
dizziness; giddiness; vertigo
a second time; again; once more; twice