to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
carrying out one's words; being as good as one's word; making good on one's promise
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
it is not (like that) either
observation; survey; watching
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
should; must; -able; probably; likely
feeling keenly; fully realizing
(not so) much; (not) very
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
large building; building with a long roof; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
to pass (e.g. car); to overtake; to surpass; to outstrip; to get ahead of
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
near; close by; within reach; familiar
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
total darkness; pitch dark; bleak future; poor prospects
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
several; a number of; quantity; amount; counting; figures; number
counter for chairs or seats
end (of a street, hallway, etc.)
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
strict; severe; stringent; rigorous; rigid; firm
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
staying the night; lodging (at)
hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank