until now; so far; up to the present
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
attendance; presence; appearance
I see; that's right; indeed
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
that is to say; so that means
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
such; like that; that sort of; very
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
the way back; the way home; return trip
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
bundle; package; parcel; counter for wrapped objects
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
saying all one has to say (usu. negative, e.g. complaints, insults, etc.)
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
carving; engraving; chiselled features
O-Bon; Obon; Bon Festival; tray
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to move (house); to change residence
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of