not understanding; not knowing
just because; even if; even though
to subsist; to keep on living
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
meaning; significance; sense
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
until now; so far; up to the present
(not) even once; (not) ever
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to be silent; to say nothing
high speed; rapidity; rapid-service train (not as fast as express); rapid train
limited express (train for which a limited-express ticket is required); limited express (train making a limited no. of stops); great hurry
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
step; stride; counter for steps
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
server; (cake) server; (water) dispenser; server (tennis, volleyball, etc.)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
filtration; filtering; percolation
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
counter; service counter (e.g. at a bank); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); automatically responding with an upload slot to someone who allows you to download (e.g. in P2P systems)
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention