towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
like; similar to; something like ...; someone like ...
to discuss; to talk together
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
one's own problem; one's own issues
senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder; older person; predecessor
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
how; in what way; how about
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to spread (of a rumour, news, etc.); to travel; to be handed down (from generation to generation); to be passed down; to be introduced (to a country, region, etc.); to be brought; to be conveyed (of a feeling, impression, etc.)
feeling; sense; impression
alone; by oneself; on one's own
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to untie; to unfasten; to unsew; to unstitch; to solve; to work out; to dispel (misunderstanding, etc.)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
with these words; while saying
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
advance; moving forward; progress
trivial; trifling; slight; insignificant
life; living; livelihood; (one's) living
to sum up; to summarize; to summarise
but; however; although; though
rice topped with raw egg (often seasoned with soy sauce)
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
rather than; more ... than ...
boy; son; baby boy; young man
3 o'clock; afternoon snack (eaten around 3 o'clock); three ages of Buddhism (following the death of Gautama Buddha; age of the true law, age of the copied law, and age of the degeneration of the law); three ages of the dharma
time; hour; period; class
tension; strain; tensions (between countries, groups, etc.); tonus; muscle tone
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me