to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
farmer; farming family; farmhouse
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
(way of) life; living; livelihood; life circumstances
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
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
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be needed; to be wanted
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
to squash; to crush; to flatten
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
in this way; thus; such; uh...