as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
summer vacation; summer holiday
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
all right; very well; there, there; patting (e.g. a child on the head); stroking
to behave well (of a child)
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to form; to make; to build up (e.g. a fortune); to create; to accomplish; to achieve; to change (into)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
connection; link; relationship
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
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
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
while; during; while; although; all; both
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
cool; calm; composed; all right; fine; OK
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
neat and clean; tidy; trim
courteous; decorous; polite
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
question; inquiry; enquiry
now; the present time; just now; another; more
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
pinch; tough spot; bind; clothespin; clothes peg
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to reach the peak of something (e.g. luxury, hardships, etc); to be extremely (e.g. busy); to exhaust completely; to have nothing left (e.g. to say)