only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
all; entire; whole; altogether
nonsense; irresponsible remark; codswallop; random; haphazard; unsystematic
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to telephone; to make a phone call
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
that day; the very same day
though; notwithstanding; although
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
young female rice planter; young girl
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman