to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
Mimasaka (former province located in the northeast of present-day Okayama Prefecture)
oar; all; (pulling an) all-nighter; staying up all night long
light; right; right field; right fielder
no matter what anyone says; regardless of what is said
leader; reader; reading book; reader (i.e. someone who reads); microreader; dotted line (in printing)
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
seeing through (a trick, someone's mind, etc.)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
two-wheeled motor vehicle; motorcycle; motorbike
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
to apologize; to apologise
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
unnatural; artificial; affected; strained
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
omen (usu. good); (auspicious) sign; first two anniversaries of a person's death
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
what the?; what's that?; what are you doing?; what's going on?
(one's) older brother; lad; sonny
furthermore; again; after all; more and more; moreover; even more