and yet; though; when; in spite of
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
rather; sooner; preferably
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
had better ...; had better not ...
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
the other day; a few days ago
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
again; once more; a second time
with a view to marriage; with marriage in mind
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
flow of time; flux of time; lapse of time; current of the times; trend of the times
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
warm; mild; considerate; kind; warm (of a colour); mellow
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to