mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
than; from; out of; except; but; more
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
generation; the world; the age
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
meaning; significance; sense
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
processing; dealing with; treatment; disposition; disposal
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
finger stall; fingerstall; finger cot; rubber finger tip; rubber thimble; thimblette
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
sweetfish (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis); ayu
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
don't you think?; indicates question
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy