how; in what way; how about; questionable
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
story; tale; talk; discussion
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
regret; repentance; remorse
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
one day; (on) a certain day
how long; how much; to what extent
to employ; to hire; to charter
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
symptoms; condition (of a patient)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
nerve; nerves; sensitivity
womanly; ladylike; feminine
crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
fish-shaped pancake filled with bean jam
to cool down; to get cold; to cool off (excitement, temper, etc.); to subside; to be cold (eyes, expression, etc.); to be composed
to continue (for a long time); to occur in succession; to come next (e.g. on TV)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
(hospital) nurse; registered nurse; RN
answering machine; answer phone
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
in that way; like that; that way
to burn; to be roasted; to be heated; to be jealous; to be envious
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour