until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
to return a favor (favour); to repay
just because; even if; even though
so; like this; in this way
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to be surprised; to be astonished
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
in this way; thus; such; uh...
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
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
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
resting at times; with careful thought; after proper consideration
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see