to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
these guys; these fellows
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
accompanied by a man; accompanied by men
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
companion; company; tritagonist
two persons; two people; pair; couple
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
feeling; sense; impression
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to suit; to match; to become; to be like