to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
memento (from a dead person); souvenir; keepsake; orphan; posthumous child
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)
naginata; polearm with a curved single-edged blade (similar to a glaive); naginata; martial art of wielding the naginata
as is habit; the way life normally is
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
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
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
two persons; two people; pair; couple
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to cook (grains, e.g. rice); to boil; to simmer; to stew
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
preparation; arrangements
weak point; unskillfulness
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
speedy; as rapid as possible; as soon as possible
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced