circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
in comparison to; rather than
to comfort; to console; to amuse
comfort; consolation; diversion
to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
to hand over; to turn over; to cede
to boost; to force up; to push up
the place for; the time for; the level of
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
back country; remote countryside
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
to attempt; to test; to try out
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
pitiful; pathetic; painful to look at
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to listen attentively to; to be lost in
powerlessness; helplessness; incompetent
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
cast-off skin (snake, insect, etc.); husk; empty shell; exuvia; exuviae
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
laughing while crying; smiling through one's tears; (alternately) laughing and crying; tears and laughter; joy and sorrow
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
sobbing; weeping; fit of crying
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to tear; to rip up; to cut up; to cleave; to forcibly separate (e.g. two lovers); (arch.) to have a tattoo in the corner of one's eye
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret