always; all the time; never; usual; regular
memories; recollections; reminiscence
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
two persons; two people; pair; couple
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
to feel; to sense; to experience
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
to say; to tell; to state; to do
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
wafer cake filled with bean jam; (in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
appearance; (outward) looks; exterior appearance
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
red bean paste; red bean jam; filling (e.g. of a manjū); stuffing; padding
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
chief; head (of an office, of a laboratory)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
neighbourhood; neighborhood
river; stream; River; the ... river
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
loveable; very likeable; like very much
since then; from that time; ever since
deep down; special place in one's heart; in the back of one's mind
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)