companion; company; tritagonist
rather; better; instead; if anything
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
I; me; oneself; (arch.) you; (arch.) prefix indicating familiarity or contempt
frustrated (over a failure, humiliation or injustice); annoyed; chagrined; (bitterly) disappointed; bitter; vexed
anything and everything; just about everything
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
future (usually near); prospects
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
water vein; underground stream of water; waterway
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
long ago; a long time ago; already
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
destination; place one stays during a trip
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
shopping; purchased goods
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
calmly; quietly; gently; be quiet!