tool; implement; means; furniture
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
nonglutinous grain (not sticky enough to make mochi rice cakes)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
to throw at; to turn; to raise
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
(dying) suddenly; (breaking) brittly; with a snap; softly and swellingly
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
a person without a single relative
to have a name entered in the family register
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
to care for someone; to look after someone
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
parents and siblings; one's relatives
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to subsist; to keep on living
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
guardianship; guardian; (theatrical) assistant; prompter
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple