truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
three; three years of age
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
to sniff out; to get wind of
the more one looks (at it) the more...
former (e.g. name); previous; changed; examination; inspection; investigation
marshy rice field or paddy
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
don't be absurd; that's out of the question; nonsense; don't mention it
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to be embarrassed; to lose face
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
role; duty; responsibility
by means of; due to; because of; according to
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
all present; all concerned; all of us
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
though; even if; whether ... or ...
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
to shed tears; to be moved to tears
but; however; even though; even if
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to make one's rounds; to patrol
I appreciate your efforts
about here; in this neighborhood
program (e.g. theatre, theater); programme; (theatrical) piece; number; performance
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
tea-ceremony procedures; skill; dexterity; (arch.) you
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story