to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
in that manner; like that
to be blown off; to blow off; to blow away; to vanish; to disappear
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
consequence; outcome; result; blame
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
just you wait and see (as a threat)
of course; certainly; naturally
open one's eyes wide; with eyes open like saucers
screw; key (of a clock, watch, etc.); spring (of a clock, watch, etc.)
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
that day; the very same day
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to conceal oneself; to hide; to endure; to bear; to stand
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
hostility; antagonism; opposition
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she