koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
to entrust (to someone); to leave (in someone's hands)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
both (people); the two of them
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
phew; whew; huff; whoo; woohoo
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to cheer up; to be encouraged (by); to be in high spirits
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
now; the present time; just now; another; more
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
beyond this point; ahead; from now on; after this; in the future
to touch; to feel; to touch (with); to experience; to come in contact with; to touch on (a subject); to allude to
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
please (give me); please (do for me)
same; identical; equal; anyway; in any case; if one must ...
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
distance; range; difference (e.g. in opinion); gap; metric
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to be seen; to be visible; to look; to seem; to come
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
cold-hearted; callous; unfeeling; insentient (objects); insensate; inanimate
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)