endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
(of a woman) strong-minded; spirited; mannish
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to put to bed; to lay down lengthwise; to put a thing on its side; to set something aside unused; to let lie idle; to ferment
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
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
while; during; while; although; all; both
childcare; child-rearing; nursing; upbringing
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
full of ingredients; hearty; substantial
to grow up; to become an adult
to the limit; to the full; as much as possible; with all one's might
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
lack of filial piety; disobedience to one's parents
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)