still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
three; three years of age
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
the flourishing mid-Shōwa period (1960s and early 1970s) of peace, rapid economic growth, and life of ease
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
encouragement; urging; spurring on