in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
self control; self restraint
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
even though; despite; when
to the last; persistency; thoroughness
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
several years; a few years
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
highest grade; superlative degree
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
indiscriminately; blindly; at random; indiscriminate; random; excessive
fast-talking; rapid talking
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
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
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
since one was born; (in) all one's life
how many years; how long; what year
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish