such; this sort of; like this
volume (of book); reel (of film); scroll (of books or paintings); roll (paper, etc.)
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
that's the way it is; such is life
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
considerably; fairly; quite
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
party; set; gang; company; person
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be needed; to be wanted
considerably; greatly; a lot
yours sincerely; respectfully yours
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
China (sometimes also used in ref. to Korea or other foreign countries)
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
shellfish; seashell; shell
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
don't you think?; indicates question
friendship; friendly relations; connection; relation; intimacy
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
individual; one by one; separate; each
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
meals exchanged by parishioners and priests
surely; certainly; without doubt
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
acceptable; satisfactory; approval; being in favour; Pass (grade); Fair