to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to make clear; to clarify; to disclose; to make public
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
rumour; rumor; hearsay; report
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
to betray; to turn traitor to; to double-cross
otherwise; or else; if not
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
courage; bravery; pluck; nerve; grit; guts
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing; catching up; overtaking
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
followers; subordinates; being under someone's command
to take responsibility (for a fallout); to accept the blame; to take the blame
logic; reasoning; argument; line of argument
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
health; healthy; sound; fit
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
claim; insistence; assertion; advocacy; emphasis; contention
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
saying; maxim; aphorism; proverb
(in the) same boat; (sharing a) common destiny
to relax one's efforts; to let up; to let one's guard down
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to live; to make a living; to get on with
such a stupid ...; what a crazy ...; no way!; what nonsense!; how can that be?
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)