usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
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
handrail; railing; banister
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
preparation; arrangements
to insist; to assert; to be obstinate in saying
to attend on; to wait on; to accompany; to escort; to chaperone
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
seeing someone off and later welcoming them back; taking someone to and fro
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
hi!; yo!; hey man!; yessir!; understood!
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
(attacking and) sinking (a ship); sending (a ship) to the bottom; crushing defeat; utter failure; complete exhaustion; collapsing (onto a bed, desk, etc.)
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
to manage something successfully; to be successful
rather; better; instead; if anything
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
confection of sweetened beans wrapped in wheat-flour dough (in the shape of a sword guard); (arch.) metal sword guard; (arch.) polearm
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
I would rather; I would as lief do; strong preference
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
whole family; entire family; all (members of) the family; all over the house; throughout the house
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
to lose (something); to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
and yet; though; when; in spite of
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with