to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
for generations; from generation to generation; generation after generation; through the ages
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
rather; better; instead; if anything
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence; pretense; (a customer) coming to restaurant, ryokan, etc. without a reservation or introduction
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to run out of; to dry up; to be depleted; to hit the bottom; to bottom out
to depend on someone else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents'); (lit.) to gnaw on (someone's) shin
to curse; to put a curse on; to detest intensely
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
at that time; in those days
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
three times; thrice; third (interval)
to move (to another area, country, etc.); to migrate
inheritance; bequest; legacy; heritage
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
living together (of two people)
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
soon; in a moment; nearby; close; direct; spot transaction
temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
excess; surplus; superabundance
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
student of a women's college; female university student