which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to need; to call for; to require
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
to accept; to receive; to agree
don't you think?; indicates question
de facto marriage; common-law marriage
proposal; proposition; suggestion
rather; sooner; preferably
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
Bengalese finch; society finch (Lonchura striata var. domestica)
wild; growing wild; living in the wild; (arch.) I
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
forcibly; against one's will
to be particular about one's food; to have a discriminating palate
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
failing to report; unreported; not officially registered (e.g. spouse)
ago; since; before; previous
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
if it is the case that ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
slim; slender; lithe; smoothly; without resistance; without trouble
minced meat or fish that is seasoned and fried (usu. served on top of rice); tattered; ragged; fine; small
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to keep up (appearances); to smooth over (an error, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
rag; scrap; fault (esp. in a pretense, pretence); defect; run-down; shabby
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
slightly early; just before
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon