to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
osechi; osechi-ryōri; traditional food eaten during the New Year's holidays
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
to bless; to show mercy to; to give (money, etc.)
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
just because; even if; even though
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to be needed; to be wanted
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
greeting; a fine thing to say
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
at that time; in those days
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
frank; direct; plain; straightforward; point-blank; concise
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
sludge; slime; dregs; hopeless situation; hell; despair
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
that's the way it is; such is life
to dry up; to parch; to ebb away
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
sincere; earnest; serious
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to be grieved at heart; to be troubled; to be worried; to trouble oneself (about something)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away