to have a talk; to tell a story
after that; afterwards; thereafter
taking the podium; mounting the rostrum; going on stage to give a speech, etc.
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
cooperation; collaboration
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
opening and shutting; opening and closing
until now; so far; up to the present
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
beginning; outset; first; onset
older brother; elder brother
form; shape; figure; visage
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
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
to recall; to remember; to recollect
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
had better ...; had better not ...
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
limbless wooden doll; kokeshi doll
as a child; when one was a child
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
present; gift; to give a present or gift
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
originally; by nature; from the start
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking