to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
the same night; that night
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
wedded life; married life
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
since one was born; (in) all one's life
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
nursing; care; caregiving; caring
while; during; while; although; all; both
to live; to make a living; to get on with
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
in that manner; like that
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
decision; determination; resolution
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
time; hour; period; class
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
the matter you have been talking about
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
no problem; it doesn't matter
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!