but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
beautiful woman; (a) beauty
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
to express (orally); to put into words; to say out loud
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
such; like that; that sort of; very
(some) more; even more; longer; further
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
thorny shrub; wild rose; briar; thorn; cusp
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
lack of sleep; insufficient sleep
complexion; one's colour; one's color; countenance; expression; one's face
adds force or indicates command
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to turn one's hand to; to reach out one's hand; to get involved in; to make a move on; to strike; to beat
to tear up; to tear off; to rip up; to separate (e.g. a couple); to disrupt (a relationship)
bachelorhood; spinsterhood; celibacy; living apart from one's family; living alone; person who lives alone
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
yearned for; longed for; missed
(another's) daughter; young lady
first cockcrowing of the year