a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
question; inquiry; enquiry
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
instant; moment; for an instant
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
in search of; in order to look for
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
mental; spiritual; emotional
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
the other day; lately; recently
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
after all; in the end; anyway; (cannot) possibly; (not) at all; (not) by any means
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
single word; a few words; brief comment
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to