soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
Kōzuke (former province located in present-day Gunma Prefecture)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
what's that?; what the...
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
February; second month of the lunar calendar
twenty-ninth day of the month; twenty-nine days
continuation; succession; series
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
beginning; outset; first; onset
victim; injured party; sufferer
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
indicates direct object of action; indicates subject of causative expression; indicates an area traversed; indicates time (period) over which action takes place; indicates point of departure or separation of action; indicates object of desire, like, hate, etc.
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
three times; thrice; third (musical interval); many times; over and over again
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
one's appearance; clothing; costume; dress
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with