to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
settlement; solution; resolution
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
crying loudly; bawling; wailing; crying one's eyes out (without making noise); breaking into a flood of tears; crying buckets
persimmon (esp. American persimmon, Diospyros virginiana)
festival merrymaking; revelry
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
cash bonus; reward; bounty
to be moist; to be damp; to profit by; to receive benefits; to become rich; to become at ease financially
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
trouble; troubles; worry; distress; sorrows; anguish
formal marriage interview
family chart and personal history
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
near; close; beside; third person
selection; classification; sorting; screening; triage
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to speak; to say; to vocalize
in the same way as; just like
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to grant; to give; to confer; to teach; to instruct; to impart (knowledge)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
to take command; to give direction
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
stigma; dishonour; dishonor; infamy
exaggeration; overstatement; saying too much; misstatement; slip of the tongue; gaffe
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)