maid; helper; help; assistance
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
how; in what way; by what means
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
father; dad; husband; you; he
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
winter vacation; winter holidays
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
military personnel; soldier
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
naughty; mischievous; rascal; naughty kid
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
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
obsession; fixation; complaining; criticizing; speciality (e.g. of restaurants)
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
peace (of mind); tranquility; tranquillity; serenity
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to stand in (someone's) place; to be in a (certain) position
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do