evening; early night hours
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
heated (e.g. debate); passionate
(cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all; utterly; absolutely
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
something like ...; something called ...
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing
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
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
to begin; to set about; to start
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
cool; indifferent; apathetic; cold; cold-hearted; heartless
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
along the road; along the way