to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to lose (money, etc.); to waste one's (time, etc.); to have one's efforts come to naught
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
look of death; shadow of death
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
by nature; by birth; naturally; natural; innate
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
clearly; distinctly; vividly
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
boy; son; baby boy; young man
quietly; softly; seriously; solemnly; sadly
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
popular name; common name; given name
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
time; hour; period; class
hello; good day; good afternoon
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow