fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; eternal life and prosperity
I see; that's right; indeed
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
that's the way it is; such is life
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
early shift; morning shift; early arrival
senior high school student
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
to kick the bucket; to drop dead; to die; to be pooped; to be exhausted; to be knackered
electrical outlet; wall socket; power plug
to be stubborn; to be obstinate; to be perverse; to not give in
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
birch (esp. Japanese white birch)
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate