same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
the first and second; a few
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
junior high school student; middle school pupil
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to see through; to see the true nature of something
being startled; getting a shock
in that manner; like that
listen!; you see; mind you; remember
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
older brother and younger sister
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
abandoned child; foundling
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
honorific/polite/humble prefix
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
serious; severe; grave; acute
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
smoothly; easily; readily
life story; personal narrative; story of one's life
sympathy; compassion; pity
spare time; free time; time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
concise; brief; succinct; compact (style)
way of talking; speaking style
number one; first; best; most; game; round
celebrated personage; big-wig; person in a high position
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
to move (house); to change residence
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
person of paramount authority; supreme wielder of power
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time