whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
arm; skill; efforts; ability
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
place; situation; position; location
sincerely; earnestly; repeatedly; over and over; again and again
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to pass (of time); to elapse
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
image; figure; figure; form; image
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
stone paving; cobble paving; stone steps; check (pattern); pavé; rectangular dessert (usu. made from chocolate or several layers of sponge cake)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
to crop; to shear; to cut or trim something evenly; to make all the same length
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?