a kind; a sort; of sorts; something of a; sort of; somewhat
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
as if (something untrue were actually true); like hell (e.g. "like hell I will")
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
exit; gateway; way out; outlet; vent; leak
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
to grow up; to become an adult
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
long ago; once upon a time
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
very interesting; of great interest
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
last spurt; final spurt; home stretch
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
letter; missive; note; mail
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
bitter melon (Momordica charantia); bitter gourd