long time; long interval; for quite some time
to be stormy; to be rough; to be rough (of skin); to be chapped; to be ruined; to fall into ruin
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
family; members of a family
older sister; elder sister
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
self-consciousness; self-awareness
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to rock; to shake; to swing
royal castle; imperial castle
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable