as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
matcha; powdered green tea
to be needed; to be wanted
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
numeral; figure; digit; numeric character
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
un-; non-; negative prefix
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
until now; so far; up to the present
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
keep ...-ing; have been ...-ing; leaving (something) on; leaving (something) still in use
boy; son; baby boy; young man
father; dad; husband; you; he
(arch.) the art of war; (arch.) martial arts; military force; the sword; valor; bravery
height; stature; length (esp. of clothing); all (one has); everything; magnificence (of a waka poem, etc.)
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
underwear; undergarment; underclothes; lingerie
counter for choices, options, etc.
beginning; outset; first; onset
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
irresistibly; suddenly; to be turned on; to be horny