to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
don't you think?; indicates question
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
action; conduct; behaviour; behavior; mobilization; mobilisation
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; (good) idea; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
is that so?; I see; right; oh
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
particle; atom; little piece; not at all; not the slightest
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
second (unit of time); arc second
to persuade; to urge; to coax; to make advances (to); to seduce; to court
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to send flying with a kick
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
to do a silly thing; to do something stupid
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted