since then; from that time; ever since
to explain; to advocate; to preach; to persuade
sympathy; compassion; pity
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
January; first month of the lunar calendar
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; material (e.g. for an article); matter (e.g. of a story); ingredient; leaven (bread); cause
pole; climax; extreme; extremity
edge; brink; verge; time; moment of
praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
imperial capital (esp. Kyoto); final word of an iroha poem; 10^16; 10,000,000,000,000,000
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
spring water; clear (pure) water
green tea; green leaf tea; non-powdered tea (as opposed to matcha); medium-grade green tea
rice bowl; tea cup; teacup
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
suffix for familiar person
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
news (from somebody); letter; contact; (somebody's) whereabouts; (somebody's) movements
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
arrowhead; target of a flying arrow; brunt (of an attack); the very moment (when); the point (of doing)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to begin to do; to cater; to deliver food
gradually (progress into a state); in sequence; in order; in turn
humour; humor; temper; mood; spirits
to exert oneself; to devote oneself to
stillness; quiet; peacefulness
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
to return (something); to restore; to turn over; to turn upside down; to pay back; to retaliate; to respond (with)
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
stroke (swimming); arm stroke; adds strength or emphasis to verbs