not caring; not giving a damn
nothing new; same as always; an old story; nothing new about it; not the first time it has happened
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
productive; constructive; meaningful
oneself (itself, etc.); I; me; you; by oneself (itself, etc.); interjection expressing anger or chagrin
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
diversion (from one's worries, troubles, etc.); distraction; amusement
death; (an) out; death penalty (by strangulation or decapitation; most severe of the five ritsuryō punishments)
killing time; keeping oneself occupied; time killer; wasting time; waste of time
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
it seems so; that's what it looks like
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
by chance; by accident; accidentally; occasionally; once in a while; now and then
without compensation; without reward; without pay; free (of charge)
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
still more; even more; all the more; still less; even less
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to grant (request, wish); to answer (prayer); to make come true (e.g. a dream); to realize; to fulfill
with these words; while saying
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
boy; son; baby boy; young man
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to serve; to work for; to attend
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
both (people); the two of them
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
repentance; confession; penitence
daily; everyday; days (e.g. of one's youth); every day; day after day
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable