discovery; detection; finding
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
chase; pursuit; tracking; following up; tracing
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
(cute) suffix for familiar person; cute adjective form
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
yearned for; longed for; missed
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
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.)
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
death; rejection (of a manuscript, etc.); lacking; without
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
it is not (like that) either
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
going to bed; retiring (for the night)
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
freshly-grated (e.g. daikon)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely