should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
until now; so far; up to the present
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
outside of; not covered by
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
gesture; movement; action; acting; performance
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
feeling; sense; impression
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
relation; connection; affinity
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
and then; and so; and; so then
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
connection; link; relationship
listening (esp. in foreign language education); listening comprehension; (public) hearing
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
support (e.g. for an argument); backing; proof; evidence; corroboration; substantiation
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
company; corporation; workplace
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
always; all the time; never; usual; regular