departure; leaving; going away; recession
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
quickly; swiftly; already; before; long time ago
proposal; motion; recommendation
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
to exert (influence); to exercise; to cause (e.g. damage); to do (e.g. harm); to bring about (e.g. benefits); to extend
tearing up and discarding (e.g. documents); disposal (e.g. weaponry); annulment; cancellation; reversal (of an original ruling)
to see everything; to see all; to abandon; to give up; to sell at a loss; to sell off
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
by itself; automatically; naturally
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
to flick off; to give (someone) the flick; to send (something) flying; to hit (a person); to knock down
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to arise; to break out; to well up; to burst
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
the last moment; the very end
tipsy; pleasantly drunk; mellow; entranced; enchanted; captivated
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
a help; an aid; some assistance
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
tears (from being deeply moved); tears of gratitude
to be choked; to be stifled; to be smothered
to save face; to keep face; to not lose face
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
leader; authority; mainstay
advocate; proponent; supporter
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
reason for living; something one lives for; purpose in life; raison d'être
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth
to take back; to recapture
book title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren Buddhist chant
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
expressing one's mind; speaking out
snake in one's bosom; treacherous friend