to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; indulgent
castella (type of sponge cake)
than; rather than; instead of; from; since; except
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
telephone call; telephone (device)
(security) deposit; caution money
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
determination; resolution
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
by the way; incidentally; well; even if; no matter (what, where, how, etc.)
doctor's rounds (in a hospital)
stand; stall; booth; kiosk; store
is that so?; I see; right; oh
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
I feel that ...; I feel as though ...; I have a feeling that ...; I have the impression that ...; I think that ...
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist