until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to sniff out; to get wind of
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
locking up (doors and windows); fastening the doors
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
all; entire; whole; altogether
father; dad; husband; you; he
to count on; to expect; to put confidence in; to trust in; to depend on
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
cache; place to hide something
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
in that way; thus; so; so?