to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
completely; entirely; nonchalantly; as if nothing happened
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to contain; to comprise; to hold in the mouth; to bear in mind; to understand; to express (emotion, etc.)
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
coincident with; while; simultaneously
true character; true form; true colors (colours); consciousness; one's senses
to find out; to discover; to locate
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
last week; the week before
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to swell (out); to expand; to be inflated; to get cross; to get sulky; to pout
please (give me); please (do for me)
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
way of talking; speaking style
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
again; once more; a second time
combination; union; incorporation; congruence
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)