both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
discontent; dissatisfaction; complaint; grievance
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
dismissal; sacking; discharge
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
everything; anything; nothing
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
favorite phrase; favourite phrase; byword; something one always talks about
July; seventh month of the lunar calendar
fourteenth day of the month; fourteen days
tenth day of the month; ten days
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
quickly; calmly; intently
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
shout; cry; outcry; yell; shriek; scream
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
Japanese and Chinese literature
to become better; to improve
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to be idle; to slacken; to neglect (e.g. one's work)
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
single word; a few words; brief comment
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
January; first month of the lunar calendar
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day