approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
charming; fascinating; attractive
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
conversation (just) between you and me; confidential talk
beginning; outset; first; onset
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
casual; doing something without taking it too seriously
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
then; and (then); in that case; if so
opposite side; other side; over there; ahead; destination; there (somewhere distant, esp. abroad)
to feel like it; to get to think that way; to become so minded
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
to reach the point where ...; to come to ...; to come to be that ...; to start to ...; to begin to ...
to be honest; to be frank; honestly; if you want to know the truth
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
feeling; sense; impression
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
superior airs; air of importance; overemphasis
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
in the end; finally; after all; ultimately
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
in one's own way or style
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
age-appropriate (esp. of clothing, hairstyles)
to choose; to select; to pick (out)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
taking one's children along (to an event, into a new marriage, etc.); parent with child
prohibition; inhibition; ban
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
family vacation; family trip