to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
vocal sound; tone of voice
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
very young; little; childish; immature
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to crunch; to masticate; to simplify; to explain plainly
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
dry riverbed; river beach
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
to pause; to have a short intermission
impossible; unlikely; improbable
reality; actuality; hard fact
to accept; to receive; to agree
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
to squash; to crush; to flatten
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to fall incessantly (rain, snow, etc.); to downpour
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to be noisy (e.g. from people talking); to be discomposed (e.g. feelings)
maternity leave; paternity leave
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
virile; tough; masculine; intense
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
(not) so much; (not) that much
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record