although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
one (of a pair); incomplete; imperfect; few; little; off-centre
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.)
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
thousand years; many years
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
sorry; excuse me; thank you
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
slowly; unhurriedly; without haste; leisurely; at one's leisure
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
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
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
cache; place to hide something
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
ex-husband; former husband
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
originally; by nature; from the start
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
since when; from when; how long