to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
condition; state; health; state (of health); way; manner
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
to run away; to flee; to avoid (a question, responsibility, etc.); to evade; to win without being overtaken; to hold off the other contenders (until the finish)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
that far; so far; to that extent; stop!; not one step further!
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
Kibi (former province located in present-day Okayama and parts of Hiroshima, Hyōgo and Kagawa prefectures; later split into Bizen, Bitchu and Bingo provinces)
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
in one's own way or style
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
result; consequence; consequently; as a result; as a result of; following
aaah!; oooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
rest; break; recess; intermission