under (influence, control, conditions, etc. of); during (war, occupation, etc.)
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
point of uncertainty; unclarified issue; doubt
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
firm; strong; unbending; unyielding; uncompromising; stubborn
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
all you want; as much as one wants
to see through; to see the true nature of something
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
submitting to (a demand, one's fate, etc.); putting up with; resigning oneself to; accepting (without complaint)
sexagenary cycle (60-year cycle of 12 animal zodiac and 5 elements in the traditional Chinese calendar); 12-year Chinese zodiac
pleasant feeling; good vibes
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
unexpectedly; surprisingly
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
blood relationship; consanguinity; blood relative
the relation of master to servant
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
one's mental make-up (structure)
to run along; to run beside; to follow (a policy, plan, etc.); to act in accordance with; to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
counter for choices, options, etc.
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
starting to work in a shop; joining a shop as an employee; going inside a shop; opening up a shop (in a building, etc.)
neighborhood; vicinity; environs; approaching
little by little; bit by bit; sparingly