wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
final; eventual; ultimate
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
future (usually near); prospects
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
rice gruel containing vegetables, fish, etc., and seasoned with miso or soy sauce
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
twelve o'clock; noon; midnight
than; from; out of; except; but; more
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
excess; surplus; superabundance; overabundance
unconsciousness; unconscious; involuntary; the unconscious (psychoanalysis)
ill will; malice; evil intent
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
to repeat; to do something over again
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)