just because; even if; even though
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
harmless and inoffensive; bland; tepid
to be too numerous; to be too much
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
simply; merely; only; solely
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
confluence (of rivers); merge (of traffic); conflux; union (e.g. of forces); linking up; merging
body; oneself; one's place; one's position; main part; meat (as opposed to bone, skin, etc.)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
to have an eye on; to zero in on
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
simple; artless; naive; unsophisticated
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
to grow up; to become an adult
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
modest; reserved; quiet; humble
to be smeared; to be covered
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
dangling heavily; swaying to and fro; strolling; rambling; idly; lazily
to walk about; to walk around; to walk to and fro; to pace around; to wander
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to stand side by side; to stand in a row
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
academic book; scholarly book; learned book; tome
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
to deal with (a person); to treat; to deal with (a problem); to handle; to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to deal in
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product