benefactor; patron; person to whom one owes a great deal; person to whom one is (deeply) indebted
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
intangible; incorporeal; unreasonable; preposterous; absurd
to show appreciation for (efforts, esp. by someone of equal or lower status); to thank for; to reward for
soon; before long; in the near future
heavy-hearted; depressed; dispirited; (feeling) down; feeling reluctant (to do)
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
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 reason; to sum up; to conclude
to fall and pile up (e.g. snow); to lie thick
talking about memories; reminiscences
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to constrict one's chest; to wring one's heart; to wrench one's heart
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to avoid; to refrain from; to shun; to detest
proposal; proposition; suggestion
convenient; handy; useful
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
to appear uneasy; to appear anxious
thinking back now; looking back
study; diligence; working hard; experience; knowledge; discount
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
drawing; painting; doodling; sketching
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
occasionally; once in a while; now and then
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
(not) at all; (not) by any means; (cannot) possibly; absolutely
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
motive power; driving force
forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form
easy to do; apt to do; prone to do; liable to do
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
quick; nimble; agile; sharp; shrewd; smart
naughty; mischievous; unruly
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)