little by little; bit by bit
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
roughly; broadly; generally; more or less
missus; missis; proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to become; to get; to result in; to turn out; to consist of; to be composed of; to be completed
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
youth; child (esp. of the young son of someone of high social standing); young; new
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
to do one good; to be beneficial; to be good for the body or mind; to put oneself in the place of ...; to put oneself in (someone's) shoes
story; tale; talk; discussion
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to present; to do (for someone)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
lifesaver; person who saved one's life
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
(family) crest; coat of arms; pattern; figure; playing card suit (in karuta)
enjoyment; pleasure; amusement; anticipation; looking forward to; something to look forward to
then; well; so; well then
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to re-tailor; to have altered; to remake (clothing); to renovate
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
row house built on top of a castle wall; row houses surrounding a main residence; having great knowledge about Buddhism; Vaisravana (one of the Four Heavenly Kings)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
hee hee hee; hi hi hi; chuckling; snickering
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; amber; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)