person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
Shizuoka (city, prefecture)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to pick up; to find; to gather
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
university student; college student
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
question; inquiry; enquiry
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to fold up; to fold into layers
two sheets (pieces) (of paper)
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to pass (of time); to elapse
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
genuine article; real thing; real deal
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
feeling; sense; impression
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
older sister and younger brother