to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
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
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
zun (ancient Chinese wine vessel, usu. made of bronze); (arch.) honorific prefix referring to the listener; counter for buddhas
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
time; hour; period; class
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
since when; from when; how long
originally; by nature; from the start
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
each time it happens; at all such times
feeling; sense; impression
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
simple; plain; modest; frugal; reserved
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to exploit; to extort; to squeeze (someone); to squeeze (e.g. oil, juice); to wring out; to press out
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days