end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
individuality; personality; quirk; idiosyncrasy; character; individual characteristic
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to accept; to receive; to agree
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
lack of individuality or personality
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
writing; composition; essay; sentence
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
using as an intermediary; through
to bend one's head slightly to one side; to look slightly doubtful
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
high academic achievement; advanced academic training; higher education
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
strong point; merit; virtue; advantage
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
unable to speak; inarticulate; mute; speechless; tongue-tied
to reflect on (oneself, past conduct, etc.); to contemplate; to examine; to think over; to introspect
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
way; method; means; resource; course