to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
third day of the month; three days
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
in its entirety; whole; wholly
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
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)
how; in what way; how (much); to what extent; however (much); no matter how
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
to finish ...; to do ... completely
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
yikes!; eek!; ook; eek; customer
bento; Japanese box lunch
work of art the creator has confidence in; work one is proud of
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
quail; Japanese quail (Coturnix japonica)
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
have a good day; take care; see you
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
decision; determination; resolution
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement