(period of) a year; during an era
to work straight through without stopping
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to fulfill (conditions); to meet (requirements)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
world; society; people; the public
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
to tie; to bind; to fasten; to restrict (freedom); to tie down (with rules, regulations, etc.); to fetter
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to say in other words; to put another way; to express in different words; to reword; to rephrase
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
Japanese person; Japanese people
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
pride; boast; credit (to)
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
stairs; stairway; staircase
going up and down; ascent and descent
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
human relations; personal relationships
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
store; shop; stoa (classical Greek colonnade or portico); store; Stoic
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
garbage collection; waste collection; rubbish collection
burnable garbage; burnable waste
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date