change of tone; variation (music); irregularity; modulation (in radio)
as a child; when one was a child
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to make a speech; to address
under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
insignificant; inconsequential; trifling; negligible; of little importance
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
crying hard; crying one's eyes out; loud crying; wailing; profuse weeping
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
fall; tumble; spill; degradation; comedown; demotion
favour; favor; warm friendship
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
to do together; to share; to participate in
innermost feelings; heart; motive; nature; disposition; spirit
sincere; earnest; serious
to give the stamp of approval
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
endurance; perseverance; patience
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
just because; even if; even though
selection; choice; option
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
unmanageable child; spoiled child (spoilt); spoiled brat
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
(one's) inner voice; voice of one's heart; what one really thinks
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to put up with; to endure; to bear patiently
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
thin (e.g. air); diluted; sparse; lacking (e.g. empathy); deficient; insufficient (e.g. zeal)
late-growing rice; late-ripening crops; late-blooming flowers; late developer (e.g. child who reaches puberty late); late bloomer
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
if anything; conversely; putting it the other way around; coming at it from the opposite angle