combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
model; prototype; archetype; (sewing) pattern
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
slaves (lowest class in the ritsuryō system); bondservants; male and female servants; manservants and maids
to go out and away; to leave
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
as before; as ever; as it was originally
to resonate emotionally (with one); to strike a chord in one's heart
to pull tight; to brace; to tighten
on that occasion; at that time; then; in that case
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
to hold out (e.g. against an attack); to hang on; to withstand; to endure; to last
bloody; gory; covered in blood; desperate; frantic
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
the real criminal; true culprit
weathering; fading (of memories); efflorescence
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
in the event that it did not (or does not) exist; without
first-class; first-rate; characteristic (of); peculiar (to); school (e.g. of flower arrangement); one flag
to whine; to make feeble complaints
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
to lie; to pretend; to feign; to deceive; to trick
for peace of mind; for conscience' sake; by way of consolation
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
difficult problem; challenge
position in a game; state of the game; situation; stage; phase
to work together; to strive together; (lit.) to form a tag team
sure; alright; fine; go ahead
opposite bank; farther shore
to eagerly look forward to
to cool; to chill; to calm down; to cool off; to be frightened (at); to be scared (of)
trip by boat; sea trip; voyage; cruise
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs