older sister; lass; young lady
nothing but; except; no more than
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
suffix for familiar person
throwing down; dropping; airdrop; investment
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)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
steam locomotive; steam train; (long-distance) train; non-electric train; diesel train
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to swim; to struggle through (a crowd); to make one's way through the world; to get along (in life); to totter; to lose one's balance
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
patience; endurance; perseverance
to ferry across (e.g. a river); to carry across; to lay across; to build across; to hand over; to hand in
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; used for soft emphasis or to soften a statement or request; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
Battle of Okinawa (April, 1945)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security; safety; assurance; confidence
high mountain; alpine mountain
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish
bad(-tasting); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
time; season; period; phase; stage
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things