usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
dramatic decrease; sharp drop; sudden fall
to not believe one's ears
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to report; to inform; to repay; to return; to requite
successful execution; accomplishment; completion; fulfillment; carrying through
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to gulp down (alcohol, poison, etc.); to quaff; to down
sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
to be anxious (about); to be concerned (about); to think out (e.g. a plan); to work out; to investigate
sparing a life; clemency; reconsideration of an employee's dismissal
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to bury; to inter; to entomb; to cover up; to hush up; to shelve
to survive; to continue living; to escape death
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
outrageous; preposterous; scandalous; inexcusable; absurd; execrable
to remonstrate; to admonish (someone) for; to advise (someone) not to; to warn against
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
coming out; going out; attending (work); appearing (on stage); start; beginning; origins
clear; precise; definite; distinct
conspicuously; noticeably; remarkably; strikingly; outstandingly; especially
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to look after; to take care (of); to favor; to gaze at; to stare at; to set one's eyes on
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
fate; destiny; predestination
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
to build; to construct; to put up; to build up (a fortune, reputation, enterprise, etc.); to establish (a relationship, system, etc.); to create
base; basis; bedrock; platform
to brave; to risk; to harm; to afflict; to desecrate; to profane
justification; rationalization
rational; reasonable; logical
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
strategic arrangement of go stones at the beginning of a game; opening moves; preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements
to be to the point; to be pertinent