origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
reason; cause; circumstances
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
script; screenplay; scenario
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
to penetrate; to sink in; to devote oneself (to); to do intently and exclusively; to do throughout (e.g. the night)
bloodthirsty killer; cold-blooded murderer; homicidal maniac
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
immediately; as soon as possible; as quickly as possible
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
discord; dissonance; cacophony; discord (in a relationship); disagreement; disharmony
the more one looks (at it) the more...
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
pinch (of something); one piece; easy victory
calculating; sly; cunning; flirty; flirtatious
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to darken; to get dark; to be clouded; to be hidden (behind clouds)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
toast; congratulatory cup
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
serves you right!; see what happens!
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
cardboard box; carton; corrugated box
three (long cylindrical things); three-of-a-kind (in a dealt hand)
fifth day of the month; five days
beyond help; past salvation; incorrigible; irredeemable
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
understood; I see; OK; present; here
rice ball coated with sweetened red beans, soybean flour or sesame
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
all sorts of; all kinds of