to have a talk; to tell a story
guidance; showing the way; guide; guidepost; signpost; waymark
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to be born; to come into the world
adds force or indicates command
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
name; given name; first name
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
absconding; taking oneself off; slipping out (home) unnoticed early (e.g. from work, out of parties, etc.)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
coincidence; agreement; conformity; consistency; cooperation
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
strenuous effort; earnestness; seriousness
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
time; hour; period; class
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
to be found; to be discovered
knowing; (an) acquaintance