to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to be transmitted (handed down) from generation to generation
tradition; legend; folklore
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
in that way; thus; so; so?
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
phew; whew; huff; whoo; wohoo
to leave (a mark, trace, etc.); to print; to stamp; (arch.) to be a sign of; (arch.) to be an omen for
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to write down; to note; to jot down; to remember
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
treasure hunting; treasure hunt; lucky dip; game involving finding hidden prizes from a sand box, barrel of leaves, etc.
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
how; in what way; how about
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
meaning; significance; sense
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
John Doe; person of unknown name; (arch.) country bumpkin
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise