endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
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
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
that's true; of course; obviously
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
no!; no no!; no, not at all
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
serious; not joking; straight
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
honorific/polite/humble prefix
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
history of; experience of
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice
joke; pun; jest; smartly dressed; stylish; fashion-conscious
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily