Japanese Vocabulary

to deceive; to cheat; to trick; to mislead; to delude

to soften; to ease; to calm down; to abate; to be relieved; to mellow

irony; sarcasm; cynicism; a twist of fate; an ironic turn

to look on; to stand by; to be a bystander; to observe without getting involved

to create (an atmosphere); to exude; to evoke; to bring about

troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; vexing; annoying

inner conflict; mental struggle; dilemma; turmoil

to fail; to make a mistake; to go wrong; to be unsuccessful

to realize; to achieve; to make real; to bring about; to come true

to reflect; to reconsider; to look back on; to learn from one's mistakes

to challenge; to take on; to attempt; to strive

nostalgic; dear to one's heart; fondly remembered

honest; obedient; straightforward; frank; docile

strict; harsh; severe; demanding; tough

complicated; complex; intricate; mixed (feelings)

to endure; to be patient; to put up with; to hold back

to feel depressed; to feel down; to be dejected; to feel discouraged

to respect; to admire; to look up to; to hold in high regard

to become absorbed in; to be obsessed with; to lose oneself in; to be crazy about

to be surprised; to be astonished; to be amazed; to be shocked

to be nervous; to feel tense; to be anxious; to be stiff

sad; sorrowful; heartbreaking

to like; to be fond of; to love (used as a na-adjective expressing fondness)