first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
letter; missive; note; mail
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
iron (for pressing clothes); hair iron; hair tong; curling tong
shopping; purchased goods
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
beginning; outset; first; onset
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
to court; to woo; to approach defiantly
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
to be needed; to be wanted
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
had better ...; had better not ...
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself