request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
family; members of a family
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
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
paper airplane (aeroplane)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
disorderly; messy; absurd; unreasonable; very; extremely
now; the present time; just now; another; more
alone; by oneself; on one's own
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
middle; midway; middle position; moderate position; interim; intermediary
every last one; one and all; from A to Z; as soon as; right after; no sooner (than)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to blow off; to be blown off
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
with these words; while saying
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
unable to stomach; sticking in one's throat; displeased with
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur