from; since; through (e.g. a window, door); via; because; as; from (as in "made from")
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
at; in; at; when; by; with; so
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
Japanese history; history of Japan
Japanese beautyberry (Callicarpa japonica)
The Tale of Genji (Heian-period classic)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
beginning; outset; first; onset
novel; story; (work of) fiction
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
woman; female; feminine gender
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
pride; boast; credit (to)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; 's; of
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
home; household; family; hearth
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post); to be delivered
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
myself; yourself; I; me; you
maximum; to the maximum degree; to the full; at a maximum
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
full-time housewife; stay-at-home homemaker
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
postwar period; period after Second World War
rapid economic growth (esp. that of Japan in the post-WWII period)
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
establishment; settlement
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality