the facts; the truth; the true state of affairs; in truth; in fact; in reality
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
beforehand; in advance; previously
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
slight; little; insignificant
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
relaxation (e.g. of muscles); becoming flaccid
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
beehive; hive; something full of holes; (fig.) Swiss cheese; honeycomb tripe; wall of a cow's second stomach
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
direction; way; point of the compass; cardinal direction; method; means
war; battle; match; game; competition
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
above ground; on the ground; earth's surface; this world; this earth
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
remembrance; recollection; recognition
black; dark; blackish; suspicious; criminal; darkened and dirty; sooty
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
stopping (of a train, car, etc.); stop
whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait); systemic
to get goosebumps; to have one's hair stand on end; to shudder
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
space (room, area, outer space)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
double; two-fold; diplo-; dipl-; double-edged eyelid; double eyelid
stairs; stairway; staircase
suffix indicating room size (following a number of tatami mats and a counter)
to drive into; to ride into; to extend (a railway line, bus route, etc.) into; to link (a railway line) with; to join up with (a separate line)