one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
beyond this point; from now on; after this
how; in what way; by what means
to subsist; to keep on living
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
(another's) daughter; young lady
demesne; estate; private land; private property
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
since then; from that time; ever since
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
peeking; peeping (e.g. through a hole, narrow gap)
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
to entrust; to leave to a person
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
dryer (esp. hair); drier; blower
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone