observation; survey; watching
to watch to the end; to ascertain; to determine; to know thoroughly; to obtain a deep understanding of
to pierce; to stab; to sting; to bite; to sew; to stitch; to pole (a boat)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
to have (someone) by the short hairs; to have something on (someone)
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
surname; family name; last name
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
to call each other; to call out to one another
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
please (give me); please (do for me)
young motorcycle-riding delinquents; bōsōzoku
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
admission; incorporation; enlistment; enrollment
to kneel (in respect); to genuflect
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
boy; son; baby boy; young man
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
early-morning treat (traditionally given to children in some parts of Japan); wake-up sweet
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?