relatively; comparatively
good humour (humor); good mood
curiosity; inquisitiveness
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to watch over; to watch attentively
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
observation; survey; watching
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
existence; possession; having; limited company
suffix for familiar person
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
hmmm; uh-huh; murmur indicating approval, comprehension, etc.
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
twice; again; second time
(in) her way; peculiar to her
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
encouragement; spurring (on); cheering (on)
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
number one; first; best; most; game; round
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
(arch.) sitting outdoors; room that served both as a reception room and as a living room in a Heian-period mansion; temporary sitting place installed in the garden at the imperial court, used on the occasion of archery or sumo ceremonies
declaration; proclamation; announcement
to dye; to colour; to color
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants