to be silent; to say nothing
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
such; like that; that sort of
studying for a test (esp. school or university entrance examinations)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
older sister; elder sister
saying goodbye (to); bidding farewell (to); breaking off (with); farewell; goodbye; adieu
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
end; conclusion; last; final; once ...; the moment ... (, that's it)
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
of course; certainly; naturally
someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to apologize (apologise); to refuse; to decline; to be unable to bear; to be defeated (by)
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
disliking; hating; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
finally; in the end; after all that; eventually; on top of all that