indicate reason; infers some protest
to cherish; to treasure; to prize; to take good care of; to look after
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
all night long; all through the night
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
to recall; to remember; to recollect
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
tail (animal, kite, comet, etc.); tail end; slope at the foot of a mountain
shallows; shoal; rapids; current; position; place
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
of course; certainly; naturally
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to look forward to something
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade