counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
tower; steeple; spire; stupa; pagoda; dagoba
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to take care of someone; to look after someone; to help; to give help where it isn't wanted; to be officious; to bother
in the same way as; just like
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
cute; adorable; charming; lovely; pretty
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
wishes of a deceased person; dying wish
to accomplish; to finish; to carry through; to follow through
protection; safeguard; shugo (Kamakura or Muromachi period military governor)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
proof; evidence; sign; witnessing; testifying; testimony
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to coil around; to twine around; to cling (to); to follow around; to hang around
to blow in (of wind, rain, etc.); to blow (air) into (e.g. a balloon); to breathe (new life) into; to inspire (someone) with; to put into someone's head; to record (audio; on tape, vinyl, etc.)
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
distant place; faraway location; far away
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
fastidious person; fussy person; faultfinder; nitpicker; stickler
to curse (someone) to death; to put a deadly curse on (someone)
to put an end to something; to get something over with; to quit something one has been engaged in too long or to an excessive degree
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
to be unreasonable; to whine; to throw a tantrum
anger; passion; rage; temper
drowning one's cares in drink; drinking in desperation
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
plain; frank; candid; open; direct; straightforward
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
to be kind to; to treat kindly
(speaking) bluntly; frankly; straightforwardly; openly; directly; unhesitantingly
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to let an opportunity slip