inside this; in this; in here; among these; of this group; out of these
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
even though; despite; when
to shake; to sway; to rock; to become unstable; to become unsettled; to be shaken
if so; in that case; in that situation
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
lonely (e.g. person, feeling); lonesome; desolate; deserted; sad; lacking
draw; tie; quits; even; square
celebration of a birth (usu. approx. one month after birth); gift at the birth of a child; baby gift; push present
adult; grown-up; becoming an adult; coming of age; growing up (to be a man, woman)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
kanreki; one's 60th birthday (or 61st in the traditional age reckoning system) when one has lived through a full sexagenary cycle
corresponding to; being applicable to; being relevant to; coming under; falling under; fulfilling (requirements)
secret; private; surreptitious
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to be found; to be discovered
nice; good; well-executed
to become settled; to be fixed
sincere; honest; faithful
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
white fish; fish with white flesh
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
only; just; solely; prostitute attached to a single member of the post-WWII occupation forces
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
smooth (i.e. without problems)
mouthful; morsel; gulp; sip; one word; in short
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
not going (well); not proceeding (as one wishes); bad; not good; hopeless; beyond hope
(depending on) how; (depending on) what; nature (of); what is ...?; how is ...?; what will be ...?