to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
alone; by oneself; on one's own
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
soup containing rice cakes and vegetables (New Year's dish)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
special program; special programme
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
every day; daily; day after day; days (e.g. good old days)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to go out and away; to leave
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
walking; strolling; roaming; wandering; exploring
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
royal capital; imperial capital