to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
way; method; means; resource; course
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
advance arrangements; preparatory meeting; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
Ōmi (former province located in present-day Shiga Prefecture)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
maid; helper; help; assistance
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
to be found; to be discovered
(some) more; even more; longer; further
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise