always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
(sense of) hearing; auditory perception
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
occasional; infrequent; rare
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
stopper; cork; plug; tap; faucet; stopcock
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
flicker (light); waver; trickle (water); glance at
counter for (small) things or pieces; counter for military units; (an) individual; one person; counter for years (of age difference); counter for school-years
long ago; previous; of a former age
bravery; courage; heroism
having to be; must be; should be; ought to be
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
uncertain; indefinite; vague; ambiguous; equivocal; dubious
slightest connection; slender connection; sliver (e.g. of hope); one thread
bright light; hope; bright future; light emanating from a buddha or bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion
monistic; unitary; unified; centralized; centralised
to conform to; to agree with; to be adapted to; to be based on
to write down; to record; to register
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
no matter what happens; in any circumstances; at any price
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
standard of revolt; banner of rebellion
plants and animals; flora and fauna
increase and decrease; fluctuation
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
God only knows; it's anyone's call; heaven knows
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
personality; character; individuality; personhood
great commander; famous commander
self-sacrifice; self-renunciation
age difference; disparity in age; age gap
to come loose; to come untied; to come undone; to loosen up (e.g. tension)
memory; ability to remember
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention