close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
charming; fascinating; attractive
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
then; and (then); in that case; if so
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
in one's own way or style
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
prohibition; inhibition; ban
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
family vacation; family trip
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
hey there; I say; see here
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
stealthily; secretly; in secret
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting); probe; probing move
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
habit (usu. a bad one); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short