to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
had better ...; had better not ...
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to stiffen; to become stiff
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to stop (in one's tracks); to come to a stop; to halt; to pause; to stand still
name plate; name tag; label
speaking voice; talking voice
same room; sharing a room; occupying the same room
knock; knocking; fungo hitting; hitting balls for fielding practice
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
suffix for familiar person
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
winter vacation; winter holidays
even though; despite; when
to wear; to be dressed in; to be adorned in; to clad oneself with
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before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
second-year student; biennial
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to swell; to expand; to inflate; to bulge
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to be solved; to be resolved; to loosen; to come untied; to be removed (of restrictions); to be lifted (e.g. a ban)
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")