in this way; thus; such; uh...
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
as a child; when one was a child
one parent; single parent
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to subsist; to keep on living
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to feel; to sense; to experience
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
beyond this point; from now on; after this
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
space; room; vacancy; opening; free time; time to spare
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to let fly; to make fly; to skip over; to leave out; to run fast; to drive fast; to spray
small wooden Japanese toy that flies when spun between the palms of one's hands
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)