indicates a question; indicates an embedded question; indicates an indirect question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
such; this sort of; like this
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
older brother and younger sister
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to begin to write; to begin writing; to begin to draw; to begin drawing; to begin painting
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
at that time; in those days
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
I; me; you; (arch.) manservant
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
is that so?; I see; right; oh
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
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.)
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
all you have to do is; just; that's all
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she