to give up; to abandon (hope, plans); to resign oneself (to)
divorce of a couple who have been married for a long time (often brought on by retirement of the husband)
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
double; twice (as much); twofold
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
reconciliation (with one's spouse, adopted child, etc.)
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
won't; hasn't; isn't; won't you
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
sincere; honest; faithful
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
had better ...; had better not ...
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to prove successful; to take hold; to amount to something
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
palanquin set with jewels; money and social status gained by marrying a rich and powerful man
older brother; elder brother
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
one sheet; one page; one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. guns, scissors, spades, hoes, inksticks, palanquins, candles, jinrikishas, shamisen, oars, etc.); one chō (unit of distance, 109.09 m); one game
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
(battery) charger; AC adapter
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
time; hour; period; class
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long