(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to collapse; to crumble; to get out of shape; to lose one's shape; to break down; to be thrown into disarray; to crash (stock market)
watercolor painting; watercolour painting; mizu-e; early type of ukiyo-e with faintly printed outlines
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
joint party (e.g. by students from several colleges); combined party; mixer; two or more groups, esp. female and male students, combining for a party
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
close; intimate; on good terms
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
to watch over; to watch attentively
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
Hiroshima (city, prefecture)