old name for part of Hyogo prefecture
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
Buddhist memorial service
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to pass (of time); to elapse
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
in the background; not standing out
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
all hindrances; all obstacles
to arrange; to manage (to find time)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
that's true; of course; obviously
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
one child; only child; one of several children (esp. the son and heir); one stone (in the game of go)
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
suffix for familiar person
more; much more; step; rung; paragraph; passage
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to look around; to look towards (us)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
party (political); person who is fond of; fan of
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
sermon; preaching; remonstration; scolding; lecturing