going (up) to the capital; going to Tokyo
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
Mr; master; Ms; miss; (arch.) sir; (arch.) madam
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
surname; family name; last name
to call each other; to call out to one another
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
gradually; by degrees; little by little; bit by bit
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
diminutive used with names, etc.; diminutive adjective ending
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
dad; daddy; papa; sugar daddy
then; well; so; well then
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
by means of; due to; because of; according to
father; dad; husband; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); he
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
finally; at last; in the end; ultimately
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
name; given name; first name
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
by no means; never!; certainly (not); surely (not); something unexpected; emergency
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top