that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
Japanese zelkova (species of elm-like tree, Zelkowa serrata)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
rain and wind; driving rain
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
already; now; no longer; not any more
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
beast (i.e. any animal other than man); person reborn into the animal realm; brute (i.e. a contemptible human being); damn it; damn
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
(playing) a game of go, shogi or chess, etc.
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
carefully; attentively; profoundly; deeply; at length
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
physical condition; state of health
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do