to catch; to capture; to grab; to clutch; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street)
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to entwine; to follow about
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
to have a talk; to tell a story
to be sticky; to be adhesive; to persevere; to persist; to stick to
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
together; at the same time; same; identical
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to cure; to heal; to fix; to correct; to do over again; to replace
dwelling; house; residence; address
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) very; (not) much
discomfort; inconvenience; poverty; want; inability; disability
taking care of one's health; recuperation; covering (with a protective material); coating; curing (concrete)
(for) how many days; what day (of the month)
to let (someone) play; to keep (someone) amused; to leave idle; to not make use of; to do; to do
repair; renovation; restoration
territories in the vicinity of the capital and under direct imperial rule; (in Japanese history) the five kuni in the immediate vicinity of Kyoto
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
overwhelming; conquering; dominating; sweeping (the world); swaying
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)