to be curious; to wonder; to marvel
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
letter; missive; note; mail
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to take out; to produce; to pick out; to fetch; to retrieve
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
just one person; only one
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
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)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to pass (of time); to elapse
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
day after day; day by day
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
to recall; to remember; to recollect
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
by myself; in person; by oneself