to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
chopped kabayaki eel on rice; eel fillets cooked over charcoal with soy flavoured sauce, cut in small pieces and served on rice
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
hospital; clinic; doctor's office; doctor's surgery; infirmary
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to have a drink; to have a few drinks
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
to work hard at one's lessons
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
to be helpful; to be useful
arm; skill; efforts; ability
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
(Shinto) shrines and (Buddhist) temples
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
hundred times worship (e.g. walking back and forth a hundred times before a shrine offering a prayer each time)
prayer for school success
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
how have you been?; (lit.) nothing (untoward) has happened, has it?