lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
mother-in-law; foster mother; stepmother
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
chronic disease; chronic illness; old complaint; bad habit; intractable habit
Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki); Chinese persimmon; kaki
to fall; to drop; to set (of the sun or moon); to sink; to decrease (of popularity, quality, speed, sales, etc.); to fall; to be inferior (to)
how many times; how often
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
leaving hospital; discharge from hospital
to ascend; to go up; to climb
without (doing); instead of; if (it) isn't done; if (one) doesn't do ...; if not ...; unless ...
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
come (on); come now; all right; right; well; hmm
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
snack; light meal; snack bar (usu. an establishment that serves alcohol); snack food (esp. potato chips, popcorn, etc.); munchie
to say; to be called; to do
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well