since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
at work; in the midst of work; working
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
(arch.) fruit; counter for fruit
high-grade Japanese fresh confections (usu. colorful sculpted mochi in seasonal designs around bean paste)
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); one's husband; (one's) employer; (one's) master; host
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
story; tale; talk; discussion
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
when it becomes; when it comes to
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
reliance; trust; faith; confidence
for example; for instance; e.g.
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
athletic meet (esp. at primary school); sports day; field day
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to