to deny; to contradict; to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to become quiet; to quiet down; to quieten down; to calm down; to die down; to subside
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
to take back; to get back; to regain; to recover; to restore; to recoup
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to speak; to hear a voice
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
other side; opposite side; other party
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
to be thoroughly attracted by; to be completely fascinated by
to grow up; to become an adult
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
lie; falsehood; fiction; fabrication
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
from the beginning; without hesitation; entirely; completely; head-on; head-first
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to lose consciousness; to faint; to black out; (arch.) to lose motivation; (arch.) to get discouraged
trouble; bother; annoyance
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
pendant (jewelry); pendant (light)
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
(feeling of) indebtedness; feeling obliged
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)