judging from appearances; to all appearances; from the looks of it; on the face of it; apparently; seemingly
pressure to conform; peer pressure; peer group pressure; group pressure
blood relationship; blood relative
to be lacking in options; to be too few
a moment; a minute; an instant; stubborn; obstinate
helper; assistant; help; assistance
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
to put a burden on; to tax (e.g. strength)
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.); barrier gate; checkpoint gate
morning star; Venus; preeminent person (within their own field); star (of the stage, silver screen, etc.)
sparsely growing cogon grass; short cogon grass
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
mound; heap; burial mound; tomb; standing stone; stone signpost
hermit crab; renting a house; tenant; renter
melancholy; gloom; depression
standard; set; routine; decided
houses and inhabitants; population
to listen to in an ecstasy
niche for a Buddhist image; alcove; miniature shrine for a Buddhist image; portable shrine used to move a deceased person from their house to the graveyard (in Okinawa)
professional female mourner; keener
assorted grains; cereals; millet
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
becoming a mere shell; becoming a dead letter; losing (one's) substance; being reduced to a formality
as much as one can; as much as possible
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
to carry (something) under cover; to carry concealed
magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade
toy; (person or thing treated as a) plaything
formation; molding; making (up); repair (e.g. with plastic surgery); replacement; -plasty
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
honest person; person of integrity; straight shooter
hard worker; hardworking person
really; truly; very; extremely; exceedingly; sincerely
to be affectionate towards; to show tenderness towards; to treat tenderly; to love
one's younger days; when one was young
even though; despite; notwithstanding
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
chopping board; cutting board; flat chest; tiny breasts
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway