to exert oneself greatly; to take pains
waterfall; (arch.) rapids
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier
fate; chance; relationship; tie
by myself; in person; by oneself
to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
repeatedly; several times; many times
to say; to tell; to state; to do
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
welcome!; nice to see you!
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
the other day; some time ago; recently
to have the privilege of doing
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
president (of an organization); director general; governor (of a central bank); party leader (esp. LDP)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
fixing one's aim in life; deciding one's life goal
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
of course; certainly; naturally
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
honour; honor; glory; privilege
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
how many months?; how long?
final month of pregnancy; month in which childbirth is due
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture