now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
every conceivable; every single; every possible; all kinds of
somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
without leaving any trace
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
to stare back at; to look back at
to inquire (about); to enquire; to ask; to interrogate; to question intensely; to grill (someone about something)
to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
conception; becoming pregnant; pregnancy
Chinese firebird; Chinese phoenix
lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to complete decisively; to do to completion
calamity; disaster; accident
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
endlessly; ceaselessly; nonstop; incessantly
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to crush to death; to press to death; to squeeze to death; to suppress (a laugh, one's anger, etc.); to stifle; to subdue (one's voice)
eager; earnest; strenuous; fervent; assiduous; with utmost effort
fate; destiny; predestination
to fight against; to oppose; to face
to recall; to remember; to recollect
miraculous god; wonder-working god
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
to take over; to obtain by transfer; to inherit; to buy; to purchase
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
chance; start; opportunity; cause; reason; excuse
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to be born; to come into this world
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to hug (someone) tight; to embrace; to give (someone) a tight hug; to cuddle
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust