wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
to demand money; to pester; to extort
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
to boil; to decoct; to infuse
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
seven; seven years of age; four o'clock (old time system)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
to seal (letter); to prevent; to forbid; to block
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to have no way of knowing; to be completely ignorant of
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case