to speak one's mind; to be frank; to tell the truth
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
now that; since; so long as; because
to achieve results; to be successful (in a venture, etc.)
chase; pursuit; chase scene (in a movie); obsessive fan who follows a celebrity around; groupie; in (quick) succession
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
accessory; fittings; appurtenances
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
construction; establishment
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
what did you do?; is anything the matter?; what seems to be the problem?; can I help you?
to coil around; to follow about; to be related to; to concern; to be associated with
introduction (from abroad); transmission (through successive generations); being handed down (from generation to generation); being passed down
moisture; humidity; dampness; scabies; sarcoptic mange; the itch
ill will; malice; evil intent
viewing and treating as one; regarding as the same; equating one thing with another; identification
votive tablet; wooden tablet usu. filled out with a prayer and one's name and hung up at a shrine or temple; orig. picturing a horse, as a stand-in for a donation of a live horse
to understand; to make out
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
even though one has fallen on hard times; however down on one's luck one may be
monetary offering; offertory
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
pious men and women; religious people; the faithful
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group; rich person
it's been a long time; long time no see
what do you want?; can I help you?
mistaken memory; trick of the memory; slip of the memory
school trip; field trip; excursion; long walk; excursion (on foot)
athletic meet (esp. at a school); sports day; field day; sports festival
gentle; quiet; mild; quiet (color, pattern, etc.); sober
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to be willing to do anything (any trick) to achieve one's end
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
on the other hand; at the same time