single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to hit (a person); to strike; to beat; to deliver (a speech); to give (an address)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
myself; yourself; I; me; you
inside one's heart; in one's mind
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
not in one's recollection; having no recollection (of); having no memory (of)
fifth year of elementary school; fifth year elementary school student
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
office romance; office love affair
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
as (for); for; in the capacity of
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
no problem; all right; not an issue; unobjectionable
meaning; significance; sense
fight; fighting spirit; fight!; do your best
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to fall in love; to be in love; to be charmed with; to lose one's heart to