to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
danger; peril; hazard; risk
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
until now; so far; up to the present
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to pull in; to take for oneself; to tuck up (one's sleeves)
(large) compilation; culmination (of hard work)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
completion of construction
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
damn; damn it; feces; excrement; damn; damned; very
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character