friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
old-maidish (esp. of fashion); old-womanish
old woman; joker (in old maid)
steamed bun with sesame oil and anko filling
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
bride; (one's) daughter-in-law; wife
even if not; even without
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
storey; story; stairs; stage (in chronostratigraphy); counter for storeys and floors of a building
hope; wish; aspiration; (bright) prospects; expectation
to take seriously; to take someone at their word; to believe (to be true)
sympathy; compassion; pity
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
tree; shrub; wood; timber; wooden clappers (signalling the beginning or end of a performance)
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
to ascend; to go up; to climb
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
end; ending; close; end of (one's) life; death
without thinking of the consequences
hollow; cavity; hole; cave
street; quarter; district; area
curiosity; inquisitiveness
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
remainder; remnant; the rest; what is left; balance; leftovers
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
one's body; one's person; oneself; one's appearance; one's place (in society, etc.); one's position
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to buy in quantity; to buy a lot (of); to stock up (on); to lay in
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
pan; pot; saucepan; stew; hot pot
2nd day of the month; two days
coming home in the morning (after staying out all night)
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe