as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
that road (path, street, way, etc.); that line (of business); that profession; love affairs; romance
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
independent lawyer; lawyer with their own practice
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to get wrong; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse
need not; (not) have to; need not have; need not exist
(period of) a year; during the era (of)
sense of values; values; value system
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
all; altogether; entirely; exactly alike (e.g. in appearance); spitting image of; identical
return gift; return favour; revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
sound of something falling
Niigata (city, prefecture)
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
railway track; railway line; railroad; railway; track; line
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
(dead) body; corpse; remains
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
station wagon; estate car; minivan; people carrier
witnessing; observing; sighting
Okamoto Tarō (1911.2.26-1996.1.7)
world fair; international exposition
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
(distant) future; future existence; world beyond the grave; future (tense)
sullenly; discontentedly; silently (in a bad mood); grumpily; with hurt feelings
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
to end one's life; to commit suicide; to end a life; to kill
fall; tumble; spill; fall (in position, standing, etc.); downfall; descent
luckily; blessedly; fortunately