long slits (esp. of eyes)
beyond comparison; incomparable
lungs; bottom of one's heart; vital point
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
yearning; longing for; deep affection
military man; warrior; soldier
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
awkward (movements, speech, etc.); jerky; stiff; strained (relations); sour
love; attachment; tender emotions; falling in love
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
looking directly at; looking straight at; looking squarely at (e.g. a problem); facing (e.g. the truth); normal vision; emmetropia
thousands; several thousand
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
inscription; epitaph; (manufacturer's) engraved signature; motto; maxim
clearing one's name; redeeming oneself; restoring one's honor
to have meaning; to be meaningful
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
in one's own way or style
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
upper stratum (classes, stories, storeys); upper layer; layer above
to put oneself in (situation, environment, etc.); to surround oneself with
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
trial and tribulation; hardships; privations; difficulties
to take all things together; to include everything; to take account of everything
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement