to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
sincere; earnest; serious
rehabilitation (in society)
to escape (disaster, death, etc.); to be saved from; to be rescued from; to avoid (e.g. punishment); to evade (e.g. responsibility); to avert
black magic; black art; witchcraft; sorcery
middle of summer; height of summer; midsummer
feeling of vitality; sense of being alive
to grab at; to grasp at; to clutch at
breaking off; snapping off
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
weakening; emaciation; decline
several weeks; a few weeks
to have a meal; to take a meal
at every opportunity; for each and every thing that crops up; with every little thing; whenever possible; whenever the chance arises; at every turn
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
is something that; is that which
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
literature; books (reference); document
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
region; limits; stage; level
level; standard; water level
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
type 2; category 2; second class
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
standard; basis; criterion; norm; reference; datum
hope; promise; expectation; anticipation; side of a structural member
escape; flight; breakout; fleeing; desertion
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
sign of remorse; indication of regret
bottom layer; undermost layer; lowest (societal) class; bottom (economic) stratum; lowest caste
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
mode of life; ecology; (animal) territory
to concern; to be related
compilation (esp. dictionary, history, law code); editing
anyone can see that; it's obvious that
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
release; liberation; acquittal
to begin to appear; to begin to come in
on the occasion of; at the time of
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse