sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica); evergreen (esp. one planted or used at a shrine)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
foot; paw; leg; gait; pace; lower radical of a kanji; means of transportation
to leave (a matter, decision, etc. to someone); to entrust (to someone); to leave (to chance, one's imagination, etc.); to let (take its own course); to use (money, strength, spare time, etc.) to the full; to use freely
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
regret; repentance; remorse
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
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)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
patience; endurance; perseverance
such ... as; or some such
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
at full speed; as fast as one's legs can carry one
to run out; to rush out; to start running; to begin to run; to break into a run
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
individual play; one-man effort; non-cooperation; playing on one's own; selfish play
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
wave; billow; ups and downs; (something) advancing step by step; (something) surging forward inopposably; tendency
to be somewhat different (from before, from others, etc.)
hardcore crowd; people who take their hobby or interest very seriously
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside