unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
time; season; period; phase; stage
to have an accident; to meet with an accident
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
destination; place one stays during a trip
viewing platform; observation deck; observation platform
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
short trip; brief journey; excursion
nature park; natural park
(scenic) view; prospect; outlook; viewing platform; overlook
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.); stage performance; stage production; setting (of a story); scene; sphere (of activity)
metal fittings; metal fixtures
deterioration; becoming decrepit; becoming worn out
heavy rain; torrential rainfall; downpour
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
metre (unit of length); meter; meter; gauge
river; stream; River; the ... river
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
to taste; to try (food or drink)
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
to become speechless; to be at a loss for words
parentless; orphaned; parentless child; orphan
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
death from disease; death from illness
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
helpless; forlorn; hopeless; unpromising; lonely; discouraging
to help each other; to cooperate
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
to depend on someone else's (financial) support (usu. one's parents'); (lit.) to gnaw on (someone's) shin
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)