it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
in that way; thus; so; so?
too much; excessively; too
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to leave alone; to leave as is; to ignore; to neglect
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
large family; extended family
loveable; very likeable; like very much
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
cooperation; collaboration
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
apricot (Prunus armeniaca)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
Aphananthe oriental elm (Aphananthe aspera); mukutree
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
(committee) chairman; president
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?