occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to work too hard; to try too hard; to strain oneself; to overdo it; to go too far
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
please (give me); please (do for me)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
physical condition; state of health
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
have a good day; take care; see you
man; male; masculine gender
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
that day; the very same day
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands)
senior high school; high school
family vacation; family trip
just because; even if; even though
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to discuss; to talk together
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)