box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
bento; Japanese box lunch
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
encompassing; covering (exhaustively); including (all of); comprising; comprehending
to watch over; to watch attentively
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
admirable; commendable; praiseworthy; laudable; brave; heroic
(fictional) character; character; personality; persona
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
no!; no no!; no, not at all
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
person with an unhealthy romantic obsession
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
Christmas carol; Christmas song
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
hook (high point of a song); chorus
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
sunflower (Helianthus annuus)
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
loveable; very likeable; like very much
good feeling; feeling good
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time