and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to grow up; to become an adult
to become frightened; to be frightened (of); to be scared (of)
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
such; like that; that sort of; very
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
the other day; lately; recently
sobbing; weeping; whimpering
and yet; though; when; in spite of
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
doctor; PhD; exposition; fair; exhibition
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
Nagano (city, prefecture)
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
festival (shrine visit) by children aged 7, 5 and 3; lucky numbers 7, 5 and 3
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding