expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
worst; horrible; horrid; in the worst case; if worst comes to worst
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
two times; twice; two degrees
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
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
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
suspension; stoppage; discontinuance; interruption
woman who brings the rain with her wherever she goes; woman who is constantly unlucky with the weather
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
to accept; to receive; to agree
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
according to (depending on) the mood of the moment; as one's fancy dictates
circumstances; condition; to arrange; to manage; to lend money; to raise money
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
in accordance with; according to
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
Niigata prefecture (Hokuriku area)
highest peak; highest mountain; greatest authority; most prominent person; pinnacle (e.g. of art)
until now; so far; up to the present
to look toward; to have one's eyes drawn towards something
on closer reflection; on second thought; come to think of it; actually
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
fully fledged; full-fledged; proper; competent; qualified; full-grown
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend