until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
majority; more than half; most (of); mostly; largely; mainly
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
soy sauce; soya sauce; shoyu
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable