immigration; emigration; immigrant; emigrant
absolutely; completely; utterly; really; simply; only
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
wick; marrow; core; heart; pistil (of a flower); stamen
to make frantic efforts; to make an all-out effort; to try desperately
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
hoop (of a barrel, bucket, etc.); discipline; solidarity
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
it is not possible (to, that); there is no such thing as
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to put one's hand on; to touch
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to express (in words); to confess
(linguistic) competence; language capability
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
large number (of); many; majority
(not) even once; (not) ever
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
deception; make-believe; fake; counterfeit; phony
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to support each other; to support one another
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
to brace one's core (e.g. when carrying something heavy); to bear down; to exert oneself; to push oneself; to pay generously (for); to splurge (on)
just because; even if; even though
bugling (sound); honking; grumbling; complaining; car; automobile
(death from) starvation; starving to death
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) in one go
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
suitable time; good time; propriety; moderation
becoming clear; coming to light; being ascertained; being identified; being confirmed
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means