to break into song; to burst into song; to begin singing
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to apologize; to apologise
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
until now; so far; up to the present
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
damp; humid; wet; gloomy; melancholy
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
question; inquiry; enquiry
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to commit (e.g. crime); to perpetrate; to break (e.g. rule); to violate; to rape; to violate
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to be born; to come into the world
again; once more; a second time
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to think too much; to be over-concerned
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
at that time; in those days
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
all over the country; everywhere in the country; throughout the nation
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing