to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
how many years; how long; what year
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
sweet-smelling; fragrant; aromatic; good (reputation, condition, results, etc.); favorable
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
to close (one's eyes); to shut
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
don't you think?; indicates question
meaning; significance; sense
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to face; to go towards; to head towards
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to talk; to chat; to chatter
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
(not) even once; (not) ever
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
from the viewpoint of; according to