(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be helpful; to be useful
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
innocence; guiltlessness; absence of the fact; insubstantiality; (arch.) insincerity; (arch.) dishonesty
that; the matter in question
older brother; elder brother
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
close; intimate; on good terms
acquaintance; making someone's acquaintance
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
no!; no no!; no, not at all
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
older brother; elder brother
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
to press against each other; to huddle together
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
good feeling; feeling good
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to pick; to pluck; to snip; to cut; to nip
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way