river; stream; River; the ... river
hometown; rural township (of China)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
to step forward; to take a step forward
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
story; tale; talk; discussion
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
that's the way it is; such is life
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
the point of ...; the place where ...; a place called ...; places known as ...; I would say ...; ... is how I'd put it
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
diligence and indolence; attendance and absence (at work)
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
you can get used to living anywhere; home is where you make it; wherever I lay my hat is home
to say; to be called; to do
to shine on; to illuminate; to compare (with); to refer to
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
(another's) daughter; young lady
to overestimate (someone); to overrate; to think too highly of; to make too much of; to give (someone) too much credit
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
luxury; splendour; splendor; prosperity