change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
joints; points (of a speech)
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
fine weather; fair weather
conversely; on the contrary
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
contortion; distortion; warp; kink (in one's character); twist
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
noninterference; leaving something to take its own course; giving someone a free hand with something
creed; belief; conviction; article of faith
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
has never (done, occurred); there has never been an instance (where); there is no precedent (for)
drunk person; (a) drunk; being drunk; getting drunk
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
home; household; family; hearth
to breathe in; to inhale; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
mortal enemy; object of fierce hatred or intense aversion; (lit.) one's parent's killer
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
having had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
doctors; teachers; lawyers
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
this (very thing); this precisely
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
someone else's problem; (lit.) fire on the opposite shore
to receive divine punishment
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
national language; Japanese language (esp. as a school subject in Japan); one's native language; mother tongue; native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords and Chinese-derived words)
to rest one's chin in one's hands
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of