to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
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 give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
name; given name; first name
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
surname; family name; last name
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
sorry; excuse me; thank you
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
materials; data; document
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to quarry; to cut (timber); to begin to talk; to break the ice; to start a fire (with flint, by rubbing sticks together, etc.); to select and extract (from a media file)
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to become aroused (of emotions, nerves, etc.); to become excited; to become stirred up; to be proud; to be haughty; to be pompous
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
breath; breathing; tone; mood
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
all; entire; whole; altogether