to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
to be dispirited; to be dejected; to be disheartened; to lose heart
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
senior high school student
factory; plant; mill; workshop
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
Settsu (former province located in the northern and central parts of present-day Osaka and the southeast of Hyogo prefectures)
close; intimate; on good terms
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
stature; height; size; physique
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
name; given name; first name
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
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
empty nest; empty house; empty home; burglary (of an empty house); burglar (who targets empty houses)