story; tale; talk; discussion
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
settlement; solution; resolution
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to face; to go towards; to head towards
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)
about; on; regarding; per; for every
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
mass communication; mass media
offender; criminal; culprit
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
harmless (remark, topic, etc.); inoffensive; safe; bland; neutral (attitude); noncommittal (reply)
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
one or two; a couple; a few; first and second (place); the top two
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
like this; this sort; this way
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
act of terror; terrorist attack
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
scheming; planning; maneuvering; manoeuvring; plotting
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
to know; to be aware (of); to sense; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else