to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
hospitalization; hospitalisation
one's last moment; one's death; one's end
devoted; self-sacrificing
to care for someone; to look after someone
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
that; the matter in question
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
story; tale; talk; discussion
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
one more time; once more; once again
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
recompense; indemnity; atonement
penal servitude; serving time in prison; military service; forced labor; compulsory service
just because; even if; even though
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use