well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to keep a promise; to keep one's word
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
pardon; forgiveness; exemption; permission
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
kneeling down on the ground; prostrate oneself
reforming (oneself); mending one's ways; turning over a new leaf
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
the people; citizens; the populace
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
is something that; is that which
sigh (of grief, disappointment, etc.); grieving; lamenting; deploring
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
cold (attitude); indifferent; unsympathetic; aloof
with a start; with a jump
so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
same time; simultaneous; concurrent; synchronous
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
to belong to; to come under; to be affiliated with; to be subject to
loss (of something); disadvantage; mistake; error; flaw; defect
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
for example; for instance; e.g.
high grade; special grade; classy
atmosphere; air; magnanimous; generous; large-hearted
magical particles (permeating the world in fantasy); magicules; ether; mana; magical energy
year by year; annually; every year; from year to year
general idea; concept; notion
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
decrease; reduction; decline
present age; present day; contemporary; modern era; modern times; contemporary era