to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well ...; I think ...
in one's own way or style
to twist; to turn; to writhe (e.g. in pain); to twist around; to turn in one's seat
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to float; to become merry; to be cheerful; to become loose; to become unsteady; to feel out of it; to be cut off (e.g. from those around you)
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
no matter (what, who, etc.); whether ... or ...; be
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
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to chop off; to snip off; to cut off (e.g. a conversation); to fire (a person)
to cut; to slit; to slash
to cover; to bury (e.g. one's face in hands); to submerge; to fill (completely); to stuff; to pack
the other world; the next world; the world beyond; world after death
to drop; to lose; to let fall
this world; this life; world of the living
to come to meet (someone); to come to pick up
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear