to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
simultaneously striking one another (in kendo, etc.); draw; tie
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to have one's name entered (in a list)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
spurious letter; apocryphal book; forgery
serious; not joking; straight
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to face; to go towards; to head towards
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; victory; strictness; cruelty
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
to take a breath; to take a short rest
family; members of a family
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
to squash; to crush; to flatten
to recall; to remember; to recollect
at that time; in those days
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment