by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
at that time; in those days
vague; obscure; indistinct; hazy; ambiguous
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
several people; a few people
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
while; during (the time when)
child rearing; child raising; raising children; parenting
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
hospitalization; hospitalisation
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
ninth day of the month; nine days
announcement; publication; presenting; statement; communique; making known
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry