to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
memory; recollection; remembrance; storage
to throw out one's chest; to be puffed up with pride
root (of a plant); stump (of a tree); root (of a problem, etc.); base
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
to strike against; to collide with; to encounter; to meet; to clash
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
take care; take good care of yourself
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
heartache; ache in one's heart; emotional pain
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to take over; to hand over
letter; missive; note; mail
the other day; lately; recently
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
noisily; clamorously; incessantly (complaining, pestering, etc.); going on and on; loudly (crying); wailing
in comparison to; rather than
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
to give one's name (as); to introduce oneself (as); to claim to be; to call oneself; to reveal oneself (as); to admit to being
one's original family name; maiden name
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)