to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
while; during; while; although; all; both
to speak; to say; to vocalize
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
loan; lending; favor; favour; creditor; method of lending
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
parting; separation; farewell
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
ignoring (one thing) for (another)
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
in the meanwhile; during the time
finish; finishing; finishing touches
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
professor; teaching; instruction
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
private tutor; coach; governess
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
archeologist; archaeologist
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
now; the present time; just now; another; more