fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them; flaking out
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
figure; design; twill weave; pattern of diagonal stripes; style (of writing); figure (of speech); design
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
by means of; due to; because of; according to
prayer for success in an entrance exam
something thrown in (with a purchase); something extra; (giving a) discount; price reduction; addition; embellishment (e.g. to a story)
at; in; to; toward; to; for; because of
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
health; healthy; sound; fit
maintenance; preservation; improvement
boisterously; roughly; briskly
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
while; even though; despite
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
opinion; intention; thought
(some) more; even more; longer; further
exercise; physical training; appeal; campaign; motion; movement
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
half; 50%; 5 parts; 5%; equality; equal footing
not less than ...; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; the above; the above-mentioned
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
several; a few; number; quantity; counting; calculation; number
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel