near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
tuber; taro; yokel; bumpkin; dud; worthless thing
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
three; three years of age
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
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
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to do ... completely; to do ... entirely
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to bury (e.g. in the ground); to fill up (e.g. audience fills a hall); to cause to be packed; to plug (a gap); to stop (a gap); to make up for (a loss, shortage, etc.); to make amends
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
the flourishing mid-Shōwa period (1960s and early 1970s) of peace, rapid economic growth, and life of ease
counter for stories, episodes of TV series, etc.
encouragement; urging; spurring on
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
order; command; directions; instructions
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure