backlight (in photography, etc.); illumination (of the subject) from behind
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
suicidal act; self-destroying action; suicidal action
change; conversion; transformation; transformation
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to flutter (in the wind); to wave; to turn over; to flip over; to suddenly change (attitude, opinion, etc.); to suddenly switch
foreign enemy; outside invader
enclosing wall; boundary fence; obstacle; barrier
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
normalcy; normality; normal
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
sincere; honest; faithful
to step forward; to take a step forward; to start on a project, etc.; to take the first step with
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to be different from what was previously said; to be different from what was promised
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
perpetual youth and longevity; immortality
if it is the case that ...
to allow; to enable; to make possible; to make feasible; to permit
nonsense; silly talk; drivel; rubbish
the other day; a few days ago
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
to make an appearance; to show up
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to sacrifice oneself; to die a martyr
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
depression; low spirits; dejection
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
just one person; only one