to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
congratulations; felicitations; best wishes; longevity; long life
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; bottom structural component (i.e. radical) of a kanji; means of transportation
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
earthenware; pottery; yakimono; flame-broiled food (esp. fish); tempered blade
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
decoration; ornament; trimmings
vinegared dish; pickled dish
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
popular name; common name; given name
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
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution