setting off (on a trip); departure
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to become thin; to fade; to grow pale
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
the West; the Occident; Western countries
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
Dragon Quest (game) (abbr)
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
as is habit; the way life normally is
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
(means of) transportation; transport; transportation facilities; transportation system; transit system
prohibition; inhibition; ban
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
treasure chest; strongbox
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
to resolve; to ready (oneself); to make up one's mind
(written) explanation; instructions (e.g. on a product); explanatory label
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
planned; scheduled; systematic
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday