to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
sympathy; compassion; pity
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
puzzling; tangled; complicated; complex
difficult problem; challenge
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
expression; look; countenance; face
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
as many (people) as possible
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
tolerable; passable; adequate; so-so
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
(organ) rejection; unthinking dismissal; strong reaction (against)
special; particular; peculiar; unique
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
chattering (teeth); (frozen, worried) stiff; rigid (personality, thinking, etc.); inflexible; voracious (e.g. work, study); without slack or pause
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
to be helpful; to be useful
historical play; period drama
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
forcibly; against one's will
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
good feeling; feeling good
silence; stillness; quietness
night attack; nocturnal assault
looking pale; looking unwell
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant