hard to please; difficult; particular; bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
long ago; a long time ago; already
nonpolitical; apolitical; apolitical person
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
to take great pains; to make every effort; to rack one's brains; to be concerned; to worry
likes and dislikes; tastes; preferences; pickiness (esp. about food); choosiness; fussiness
soul; spirit; willpower; vitality; something as important as one's own life; something invaluable
one mind; wholeheartedness; one's whole heart
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
to give one's life (e.g. in battle); to devote one's life (e.g. to a cause)
opinion; intention; thought
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
excluding; except (for); apart from; outside (a boundary, scope, etc.)
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to fill with (emotion, enthusiasm, power, etc.); to imbue with; to fill a space (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. of a voice)
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
quite capable of ...; not unlikely to ...; may well ...; might ...; could ...; would not hesitate to ...
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled (of an arrangement, conclusion, etc.)
to move forward; to move on
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.); coverage
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to put back; to return; to vomit; to throw up; to recover (of a market price)
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
(among) one's friends; (within) one's circle
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
about; on; regarding; per; for every
prompt efficiency; immediate effectivity
countermeasure; counter-measure
silence; being silent; quiet; reticence; inaction
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to meet up (as arranged); to rendezvous; to get together; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo