strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
defect; demerit; weak point; disadvantage
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake
joyful (news, event, etc.); joyous; delightful (e.g. result); pleasing (e.g. sight); gratifying; welcome
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
to accomplish; to achieve; to complete; to carry out; to carry through
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
duty; obligation; responsibility
huge rock; firmness; solidity
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
dead person; (the) deceased; (the) dead; casualties
to commit suicide; to end one's life; (lit.) to choose death
lead nowhere; get one nowhere; no use; fruitless; there's no point (in doing)
conversely; on the contrary
to increase; to add to; to augment
if it's going to be that way, then ...; if given the choice; if possible; if anything
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to shun; to avoid; to ostracize; to neglect; to distance oneself from; to give the hard shoulder
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
scabbard; sheath; cap (on a brush, pen, etc.); case; margin (between two prices); spread
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
parting (of people); separation; farewell; breakup
imagination; supposition; guess
cruelty; coldheartedness; relentless; ruthless
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort