unrealistic; impractical; infeasible; unreal
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
burdening; bearing; load (electrical, mechanical, etc.); stress; stress testing (of physical function or performance); provocative testing
to cut off; to excise; to tear off; to cut out; to whittle down; to tear out
universal love (regardless of race, borders, religion, etc.); universal benevolence
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25); Taisho era
people; citizens; subjects; folk
massing (of troops); gathering
first meeting; first contest between
to rummage through; to ransack (e.g. a drawer); to throw into confusion; to disrupt; to upset
dice roll with the desired result; lucky throw of the dice; good luck; stroke of luck; hoped-for result
to dig up; to expose; to disclose
malicious; deliberately mean
to collude (with); to conspire (with); to make friends with; to get along well with; to become intimate (with opposite sex); to establish a secret liaison (with)
(not) at all; (not) in the least; (none) whatsoever
the past is the past; let bygones be bygones
to content oneself with; to be resigned to (one's fate); to be contented (satisfied) with (one's lot)
evolution; evolution; becoming more advanced; progress
murder; homicide; manslaughter
(advance) notice; preliminary announcement; warning; trailer (for a film, TV show, etc.)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
quarreling; wrangling; argument; fuss
mental preparedness; being braced for; being steeled for
as you can imagine; as imagined
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
extreme masochist; very masochistic
persevering; very patient
weeping for joy; crying with happiness
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
non-disabled; having no physical or mental disability; able-bodied
independent; responsible; active; subjective
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time)
being up to the person himself
continuance; survival; persistence; retention; duration