to come along; to come around; to turn up; to arrive at the present; to get where one is; to have been doing something (for a period of time)
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
to level (earth); to cut through (a mountain); to split (the opposition); to break (strike)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
at least; at most; (even) just
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
two persons; two people; pair; couple
pinky swear; pinky promise; making a pledge by hooking each other's little fingers
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
real nuisance; becoming inconvenienced by someone else's problems (through no fault of one's own)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to accomplish; to fulfill; to carry out
to care for someone; to look after someone
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to talk back; to answer back; to retort; to say over; to repeat (what one has said)
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
moral support; emotional support; spiritual support
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
another thing; other things; another man's property
matter; affair; counter for (received) emails, text messages, voicemail messages, etc.; counter for accounts (on a website, email service, etc.)