to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
in comparison to; rather than
family; members of a family
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
father; dad; husband; you; he
intention; idea; inclination; wish
therefore; for that reason; such being the case
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to turn towards; to point
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
digital versatile disc; DVD
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
myself; yourself; I; me; you
loveable; very likeable; like very much
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination