because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
compassionate; sympathetic
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
presentation (e.g. of a gift)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
rising water (of river, lake, etc.); swelling water; increased water; high water
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all