pregnancy; conception; gestation
to worry (about); to fret (over); to be anxious
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
obi (kimono sash); obi (strip of paper looped around a book, CD, etc. containing information about the product); band; belt; cingulum; radio or television program broadcast in the same time slot on all or most days
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
and yet; though; when; in spite of
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
to speak brazenly; to never shut up
shaft of an arrow (usu. made of thin bamboo); cornetfish
then; well; so; well then
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
how much; how many; however (much); no matter how; what matters is ...; it all comes down to ...
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
grandfather; male senior-citizen; old man
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
just one person; only one
only; just; (ever) since; after; continuously; remaining (in a particular state)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
already completely (did, happened, etc.); already entirely
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to scurry home; to run home; to fly back
mutually; reciprocally; together
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to be related; to be connected; to be joined together; to result in; to lead to; to bring about
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to abandon; to throw away; to discard; to forsake