nature (of a person); disposition; temperament; quality; inherent characteristic; property
(written) contract; agreement
mention (in a document); record; entry; statement; listing
to mince; to cut fine; to carve; to engrave; to tick away (time); to beat out (e.g. rhythm); to etch (into one's mind)
contract; compact; agreement
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
absurd; unreasonable; rash; reckless; excessive; immoderate
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
to bring to a finish; to bind firmly; to superintend
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
prosperity; thriving; flourishing
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around (sexually; esp. of a male homosexual); having an active sex life
decline; degeneration; decay; waning; ebbing
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
friction; discord; strife
overloading (someone; with work); overworking (someone); overwhelming; flooding (e.g. with tasks)
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
to watch steadily; to stare
attachment (esp. to things); love; affection; fondness
to take over (someone's duties, business, etc.); to inherit; to succeed to; to hand over
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to make (someone) realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home (to someone); to teach (someone) a lesson
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
a second time; again; once more; twice
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
query; interrogation; enquiry; question; inquiry
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
already; now; no longer; not any more
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
very thin; flimsy; cheap; shallow
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
people; men and women; each person; everybody
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life