denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
to sob; to be choked with tears
plaintive strains; mournful tone; sad melody
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to grow; to cultivate; to wear a beard
himself; yourself; herself
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
any kind of; every; whatsoever; whatever
very young; little; childish; immature
loveable; very likeable; like very much
wet nurse; nursing mother
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
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)
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
weak constitution; ill health
reason; cause; circumstances
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
Son of God; child of an emperor
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
around the clock; day and night
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
third day of the month; three days
fourth day of the month; four days
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to love; to cherish; to show favouritism to; to be partial to; to fondle; to caress
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
deep emotion; impression; inspiration