to come to know; to perceive; to realize; to realise; to become aware (of)
how much; how many; to what extent
depressing; dark (e.g. story); grim (e.g. expression); irritating; annoying; tedious (work, person, etc.)
drawing; diagram; plans; blueprint
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
a little bit; a little while
to be expensive; to be costly
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
fiercely (e.g. of a fire burning); bong-bong (of clock ringing); with repeated bangs (e.g. of fire cracker); striking clock; green young man from a well-to-do family
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
habit; (social) custom; practice; convention
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
gold (metal); gold (color); gold (medal); first place (prize); something of great value; something golden (e.g. silence); money
head; hair (on one's head); mind; brains; leader; chief; top
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
to be (animate); to be; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed; to (have the audacity to) do
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
debt; loan; liabilities; number of games under the .500 mark
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
to give; to do (something) for
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
may (it) be so; please let (it) happen
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
salmon (Salmonidae spp.); chum salmon (Oncorhynchus keta); dog salmon
set meal; special (of the day)
to reach out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to get involved in; to embark on; to start a fight; to get physical with
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; weed; cannabis
an instant; a split second; no time at all
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
single word; a few words; brief comment
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
invitation; introduction; temptation