to need; to call for; to require
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
just because; even if; even though
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
face; official stance; public position or attitude (as opposed to private thoughts); ceremony for the erection of the framework of a house
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
in one's own way or style
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
to accept; to receive; to agree
place; room; margin; scope
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
older sister; elder sister
frame; framework; border; box; limit; restriction; category
serious; not joking; straight
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
noninclusion in a team; not being chosen to play
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
place; situation; position; location
seed leaves (of a dicot); cotyledons; bud; early stages; very beginning
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
overwhelming victory; crushing victory; sweeping victory; landslide victory
cooperation; collaboration
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism