to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
regret; repentance; remorse
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
throat; singing voice; gutter (inner margins of a book)
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; full provision
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to lose (money, etc.); to suffer a loss; to waste (one's time, efforts, etc.); to bring to naught; to feel disappointed (e.g. by missing out on something); to suffer a (perceived) loss
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
rather; better; instead; if anything
(having) two choices; choice between two things
failure; mistake; blunder
to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
question; inquiry; enquiry
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
senior high school; high school
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)