loveable; very likeable; like very much
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
long ago; already; a long time ago
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
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
chopped burdock root (and sometimes carrot) cooked in sugar and soy sauce
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to be kind to; to treat kindly
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
one's own child; one's own children
conviction; belief; confidence
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
legal adviser; legal advisor; corporation lawyer; family lawyer
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
illegitimate child; secret love child
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
one's possessions; ownership
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to take over; to hand over
biggest shareholder; largest stockholder
company president; manager; director
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading