to subsist; to keep on living
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
Japanese-style confectionary store
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
and; thereupon; because of that
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
that is to say; so that means
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
eating with one's fingers; snitching food; snatched food; embezzlement; misappropriation; flirting
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
makizushi; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
tuna minced with Welsh onion leaves (type of sushi topping)
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
to go uninvited; to call on without an invitation; to barge in on; to throng to; to crowd into; to converge upon
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
leaving something as it is (after taking it out or turning it on)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
cinnamon roll; cinnamon snail; cinnamon bun
charming; fascinating; attractive