innocent; cherubic; childlike
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
because; the reason is; if you want to know why
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
to want; to wish for; to request; to demand; to seek; to search for
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
to admire a person's courage; to approve of someone's ambition
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
meaning; significance; sense
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
such; like that; that sort of; very
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
it is not (like that) either
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
district; section; sector
rushing into; breaking into; storming; plunging into (war, etc.); embarking on (a new venture)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
original; primitive; primary; fundamental; raw
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
kamaboko; steamed seasoned fish paste, usu. in a semicylindrical shape on a strip of wood and sliced to go in soup, etc.
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)