to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
I; me; self-centered man; egotistical man; pompous man
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
sorry; excuse me; thank you
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
two persons; two people; pair; couple
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
such; like that; that sort of; very
feeling; sense; impression
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
selection; choice; option
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
patient; unhurried; leisurely
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
separation; farewell; parting
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
to resolve to do; to make up one's mind to do; to set one's heart on; to have one's heart set on
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
Mimasaka (former province located in the northeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)