milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
and then; and so; and; so then
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
company; corporation; workplace
to age; to grow old (esp. in appearance); to show marks of age
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
police; police officer; police station
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
great (i.e. great-grandson, great-grandmother)
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
woman bestowed with the title "in" (usu. the empress, imperial princesses, etc.)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)
death penalty; capital punishment
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
beginning; outset; first; onset
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to grow older; to advance in age; to be very aged
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to say; to be called; to do
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
to grow older (esp. older than other people in the same group or situation); to advance in age; to be very aged
almost; very nearly; only just; barely; just in time
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to