to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
shopping district; shopping street; downtown
summer festival; summer matsuri
(preparatory) meeting; briefing session; overlap (of a coat, etc.); (arch.) making something match exactly
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
you said; he said; even if; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
look!; see!; here!; there!; hey!
formal; official; regular; proper; legal; due (formalities)
although I say; although one might say; although called
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
judging from; on the basis of; from the point of view of
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
older brother and younger sister
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
(main building of a) Shinto shrine
to lie down; to stretch out; to lie ahead (of danger, difficulty, etc.); to lie in wait
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
the old days; the past; former times; the past ten years; the past decade
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to stop; to halt; to have (someone) stay; to put up (a guest); to fasten; to pin
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
management (of a house, store, etc.); administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
originally; from the start; from the beginning; none the worse (for); (coming out) even; in the same position (as before)