to be able (to); to be possible (to)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
greenhouse; icehouse; cellar
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
method; process; manner; way; means; technique
number one; first; best; most; game; round
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
wealthy individual; person of wealth
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
morning and evening; from morning until night; constantly
(physical) growth; development
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
while; during; while; although; all; both
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
playing; play (margin between on and off, gap before pressing button or lever has an effect)
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
silly; foolish; absurd; childish; easy; trifling
household; home; family; housekeeping
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
bothersome; tiresome; bother to do
meaning; significance; sense
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
to send (a thing); to dispatch; to take or escort (a person somewhere); to see off (a person); to bid farewell (to the departed); to bury; to spend (time)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
should; must; -able; probably; likely
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively