to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
searching for someone; search for a missing person
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
missing (of a person); lost; unaccounted for; whereabouts unknown
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
although I say; although one might say; although called
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
your husband; her husband
adopted child (usu. male); son-in-law
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
number one; first; best; most; game; round
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
form; shape; figure; visage
Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
white (bleached) bone; skeleton
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
that; the matter in question
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
misunderstanding; misapprehension; false impression; to be mistaken; to have the wrong idea
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent