to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
no more than; just; only; mere; goes no further than
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
considerably; fairly; quite
slight; thin; on the weak side
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to cease; to desist; to cut it out; to lay off (an activity); to drop (a subject) to abolish; to resign
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
woman; female; feminine gender
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
name; given name; first name