near oneself; close to one; familiar
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychokinesis; PK
program (e.g. TV); programme
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
three generations; three periods; third generation
to go upstream; to go back (in time, to origin); to date back to; to trace back to
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to slide; to slip off; to get dislocated; to drag; to pull
how long; how far; how much
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
800; eight hundred; multitude; large number
millennium; one thousand years; (fig.) long time
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
residing; living; dwelling
military physician or surgeon
premature death; untimely death; dying young
occupation; profession; job; vocation; trade; calling
ten; 10; ten years of age
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
crying in sympathy; infectious crying
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to undo; to untie; to unfasten; to unlace; to unravel; to loosen
left breast; left side of the chest
powerfully; vigorously; with all one's strength; lots of; heaps of; plenty
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
astounding; tremendous; crazy; exorbitant
personal affair; one's own affair
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
for example; for instance; e.g.
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
First World War (1914-1918); World War I; WWI; WW1
railroad construction work
engineer; technical expert; technician; craftsperson
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam