to be helpful; to be useful
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to like; to love; to be fond of
steepness; steep place; harsh (look); sharp (tongue)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve; to transfer (phone call)
restoration; restitution; rehabilitation
armband; arm band; brassard
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well; in harmony; happily; peacefully
while; during; while; although; all; both
to be reborn; to be reincarnated; to turn over a new leaf; to become a new person; to be reorganized; to be transformed
one more time; once more; once again
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
legend; folklore; tradition
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
since when; from when; how long
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
left; left-hand side; left hand; the left (wing); leftist; fondness for alcohol
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
last week; the week before
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
disinheritance; disowning
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut