in fact; as a matter of fact; actually; in reality; to tell the truth
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
to cross; to intersect; to associate with; to mingle with; to have a sexual relationship; to copulate
dividing into four; quartering
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
inducing; causing; triggering; giving rise to
success or failure; outcome; result
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to collapse (of a building, dream, plan, etc.); to be destroyed; to fall through; to be completely defeated (in battle); to be wiped out; to be routed
to stop talking; to break off; to pause
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to lose interest (in); to grow less enthusiastic
blood relationship; blood relative
you could say that; that might be so
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
laconic; of few words; reticent; quiet
in accordance with; pursuant to; in proportion to; according to; in the same manner as; in the same way as
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted
adoration; admiration; devotion
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
abduction and confinement (esp. unlawful)
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
to make a mistake; to blunder
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
superscription (on a letter, parcel, etc.); address; overwriting (data, file, etc.)
hidden village (esp. hidden retreat for nobles or refuge for soldiers of a defeated army); isolated village; legendary land (deep in mountains or underground); Shangri-La
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
aizuchi; backchanneling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
afterwards; at a later time; later on; after some time
periodic; regular; routine
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
specific gravity; relative density; relative importance; weight
other than; excluding; without
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line