proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
at work; in the midst of work; working
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
as a child; when one was a child
since when; from when; how long
surname; family name; last name
to call each other; to call out to one another
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
summer vacation; summer holiday
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
(emotional) tension; anxiety; (highness of) spirits; (good) mood; tension; tensile strength
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
entreaty; supplication; petition
complete change; about-face
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
burst of laughter; roar of laughter
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)