that; the matter in question
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
should; must; -able; probably; likely
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
Nagano (city, prefecture)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
environment; circumstance
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid