to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
brave; valiant; gallant; stirring; vigorous; rousing
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
to pin (someone) down; to hold down; to shut out (one's opponent); to keep (the opposing team) from scoring; to suppress; to control
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
uncertain; doubtful; unreliable; unsteady; unclear; vague
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
deceased; late; dead; departed
to avenge (someone) by striking down their killer
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect; to honour; to honor
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
oath; pledge; pact; covenant; alliance
secret; private; surreptitious
to fear; to doubt; to have misgivings about; to worry about; to be anxious about; to be apprehensive about
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
in that way; like that; that way
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
to have a long life; to live a long time
to live in disgrace; to expose oneself to ridicule
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
still (continuing); as ever; further
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
youngster; neophyte; greenhorn
pain; anguish; distress; suffering; hardship
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to rebuke; to scold harshly
to make (someone) understand (a fault, mistake, etc.); to reason with; to advise; to try to persuade; to exhort; to admonish
senior; elder; person older than oneself
youth; minor; young people
to make a speech; to address