to be far apart (from); to be a long way off (from); to be remote; to be very different (from); to be quite unlike; to be far from (e.g. the truth)
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; the background; behind the scenes
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
name; given name; first name
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
lowborn; humble; vulgar; coarse; shabby; poor-looking
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
with a start; with a jump
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
in confusion; in a fluster; in bewilderment; sobbing; tearfully; trembling (voice)
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; misconception; misunderstanding
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
don't you think?; indicates question
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; neglecting (e.g. one's studies); leaving unattended
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to follow in order; to go through step-by-step
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
(suffering) damage; injury; harm
very great; enormous; serious
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to rampage; to run wild; to run amok; to rage (of a storm, waves, etc.); to be wild (of the wind); to be rough
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to become clouded; to darken; to darken (of a face); to worsen; to deteriorate