how; in what way; how about; questionable
don't you think?; indicates question
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to set free; to let go; to release; to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to let get away
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
Edo (shogunate capital, now Tokyo); Yedo
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
after that; afterwards; thereafter
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to devote oneself; to do one thing exclusively; to make a job of; to decide to
Sado (former province located on Sado Island in present-day Niigata Prefecture); Sado (island, Niigata Prefecture)
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
unique thing; best on earth
all one's wisdom; (lit.) bag (full) of wisdom; the brains (of a group); the smart one; fount of wisdom
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
difficult to ...; hard to ...
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
like this; in this way; as you see
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
don't you think?; indicates question
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
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
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
(arch.) large river (esp. the Yangtze); Lake Biwa