to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
suffix for familiar person
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
appropriate; suitable; fitting; apt; proper; right
dealing with; coping with
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
settlement; solution; resolution
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
formal marriage interview
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
it's not like; it isn't as if
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
outlet (store that sells seconds, discontinued lines, etc.); electrical outlet
prefab; prefabrication; prefabricated building