spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
obedient; meek; honest; frank; straight (e.g. hair); without peculiarity
myself; yourself; I; me; you
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
beginning; outset; first; onset
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
close connection; deep involvement; close relationship
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
number one; first; best; most; game; round
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
I'm home!; I'm back!; now; at present; just now; a moment ago
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while traveling (travelling); present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
how; in what way; how about
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
yikes; oops; eep; wow; aargh
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence