to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together
(measuring) scale; rule; scale; scope; (musical) scale; weighing scale
omitting (reluctantly); leaving out; dropping; giving up (reluctantly); parting with; sharing
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
art; technique; means; way; stratagem; artifice
to be overproduced; to be incredibly good (e.g. for a child); to go much better than expected; to be too good to be true (of a story, etc.)
trap (for catching animals); snare; trap; trick; ruse
fate; destiny; predestination
to become (a state, condition, etc.)
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
few decades; many decades; several decades
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to support (a theory, claim, etc.); to back up; to substantiate; to prove
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
emotional scars; mental trauma
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
prudence; discretion; thought; consideration
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
master; teacher; stable master
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
destruction; disruption; (application) crash
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
obstruction; hindrance; blocking; disturbance; interference; interruption
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
you could say; you might say; verging on the
to go through; to pass through; to struggle through; to get through (difficulties, danger, etc.); to escape (through the cordon)
otherwise; if not; or else
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
to slander; to libel; to criticize; to criticise
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)