to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
beginning; outset; first; onset
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
than; from; out of; except; but; more
two persons; two people; pair; couple
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
although I say; although one might say; although called
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be in disorder; to lie scattered around
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
over-the-knee socks; overknee socks