one's own child; one's own children
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
all present; all concerned; all of us
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
crucian carp (Carassius spp.)
natto (fermented soybeans)
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
to be found; to be discovered
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
shogunal vassal; direct retainer of a shogun
manager; steward; factotum; useful person
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
turning by hand; hand-turned; hand-cranked; preparations; arrangements
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)