surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
finding employment; getting a job
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
no!; no no!; no, not at all
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
you bastard!; you son of a bitch!
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
serious; not joking; straight
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
until now; so far; up to the present
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle