regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to lead a life; to live a life
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair); to thin (hair); to reduce in volume
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to accept; to receive; to agree
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to book a seat; to take a seat
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
about; on; regarding; per; for every
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
to be in full bloom; to blossom in full glory; to be in fullness of bloom
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
rest; break; recess; intermission
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
suddenly; abruptly; impulsively
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
innocent; cherubic; childlike
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
beginning; outset; first; onset
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
with a twitch; with a jerk; with a flutter; with a dip; with a bob
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)