to express in a refined fashion; to weave a web of words
choice; selection; option
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
resignation; acceptance; consolation
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
negligent; careless; slipshod; slovenly; reckless; irresponsible
alone; by oneself; on one's own
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
to lose; to miss (a chance, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
to slip out; to sneak away; to break into the lead; to get ahead; to begin to fall out (e.g. hair); to break out (of a loop)
shackles; fetters; irons; bonds (e.g. family); ties; binding relationship
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
to step over or across; to overcome
to mourn; to lament; to be sorry; to regret; to repent
from the start; from the beginning; from the outset
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
conclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.); conclusion
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to smile sweetly (at); to look fondly (at)
massage (esp. anma, a traditional form of Japanese massage); masseur; masseuse; (arch.) blind person
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to become misty; to become hazy
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow (i.e. bending of the body); bowing; reward
chain store; retail chain; restaurant chain
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to buy (someone a meal, drink, etc.); to be extravagant; to live in luxury
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
faint, ironic or bittersweet smile
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard