to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
bed; bedding; sickbed; alcove; riverbed; seedbed; straw "core" of a tatami mat
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
even if; even though; however; no matter how
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
two persons; two people; pair; couple
than; from; out of; except; but; more
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
chance (of success); odds
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
first game; first round (of tennis, etc.)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
to chase; to run after; to pursue
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")