near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
very close (to); within a stone's throw (of); a stone's throw away (from)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
sound of voice; vocal sound
to let out; to utter; to issue; to send; to leave; to depart
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
returning home to one's parents (orig. of a married person); visiting one's parents (for a prolonged period of stay); bride's first visit to her parents after getting married; coming back (of an item; after having been on loan, etc. abroad); (arch.) temporarily returning to one's home (of a servant)
like; as; so that; in order that; be sure to; I hope (that)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
temporary; transitory; short-lived
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
Shinto priest; Shinto priesthood
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
permanent; everlasting; lasting; very long; many years of
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
trouble; difficulty; failure (of an engine, machine, computer, etc.); breakdown; (medical) condition; disorder
oracle; revelation; divine message
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
since; henceforth; ever since