some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
stormy and full of drama; many drastic events in the course of events; full of ups and downs; with many vicissitudes
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
living thing; living creature; animal; life
loveable; very likeable; like very much
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
bottle; jar; decanter; flagon; phial; vial
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
extinction; annihilation; destruction
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
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.)
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
early ripening rice; early-ripening fruit (grain, etc.); person who becomes physically or mentally mature at an early age
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby