it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
ancestor; forefather; foremother
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
reward; compensation; collateral; security; turning to look behind
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
sum; harmony; peace; Japan; Japanese-style
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
to be silent; to say nothing
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
together; at the same time; same; identical
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
numbskull; dimwit; idiot; fool; dope
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
stale; old fashioned; hackneyed; trite; antiquated; obsolete
dull (e.g. of movement or reaction); sluggish
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
in that manner; like that
nth generation; nth (person to occupy a position, e.g. president)