soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to pack; to box; to package
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
in that way; thus; so; so?
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
how; in what way; how about
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
dying alone (esp. of someone who lives alone and dies of natural causes at home without anyone knowing); solitary death
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to be born; to come into the world
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to be needed; to be wanted
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
sleepover; overnight stay