-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
just a minute; small quantity
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
worry; care; concern; ennui; boredom
eight; eight years of age; two o'clock (old time system)
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
in this way; thus; such; uh...
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
crops; agricultural produce
local specialty; special product (of a region)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
imperial court; royal court
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
property; fortune; assets
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
in the hand; (something) easily manipulated
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
connection; link; relationship
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...