to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
Yamato (province); Japan; the art of classical Japanese poetry
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
like a decent person; human
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
bereaved family; surviving family; family of the deceased
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
continuation; succession; series
poisoning; kill by poison
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
to be reduced to ashes; to be cremated
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
what's what; heads or tails
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
labored breathing; laboured breathing; dyspnea; dyspnoea
ago; since; before; previous
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid