almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
insincerity; dishonesty; untruthfulness; bad faith
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
besides; in addition; also; moreover
strange; unfamiliar; unknown; unfamiliarity; strangeness; stranger
to marry (of a woman); to get married (to); to marry into (a family); (arch.) to have sexual intercourse
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others
is that so?; I see; right; oh
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
holiday; vacation; day off; time off; leave; furlough
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
heart; guts; nerve; heart (of something); central part
pounding (of one's heart); throbbing; thumping; heartily (eating); devouring; munching
love; attachment; lovesickness
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
to keep (something) a close secret; to hide (the truth, one's pain, etc.); to keep hidden
clean; hygienic; sanitary; pure; virtuous; immaculate
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
hurriedly; in a hurry; hastily; sudden; abrupt
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in