even so; however; still; whereupon; even though; nevertheless
thought; report on one's investigation into ...; deceased father
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
that is to say; so that means
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
before one's very eyes; under one's nose; imminence; close at hand
to be used up; to be run out; to be exhausted; to be consumed; to come to an end
talkativeness; verbosity; garrulity
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
suddenly; abruptly; quickly
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
document; official papers
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)
beam running between columns in traditional Japanese architecture, esp. within Japanese-style rooms
felt hat; fedora; stopping in the middle; being interrupted in the middle; prematurely going soft during intercourse
blink of an eye; instant; moment
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
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
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somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
to run into; to collide with; to come to the end of (a street); to run into (difficulties, problems, etc.); to run up against
convenient; handy; useful