(in the same way) as before; as always
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
only; merely; but; no more than
a few hours; several hours; a couple of hours
heaven and earth; the universe; land; world; top and bottom; gods of heaven and earth
a thorn in one's side; a pain in the butt (often someone higher in rank, ability, etc.); a person standing in one's way; a superior who obstructs one's freedom of action
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
results; record; grades; marks
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
straight face; composed expression; nonchalant look
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
dream; dream; hope; unrealistic aspiration; daydream; delusion
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
reality; actuality; hard fact
alone; by oneself; on one's own
bursting; rupture; explosion; breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off
to telephone; to make a phone call
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
to split finely; to splinter; to get frayed; to become irritable; to feel on edge
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
Jōmon period (ca. 14000-1000 BCE)
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
Japanese household legal structure (1898-1947)
(formal) meeting with a view to marriage; interview with a prospective spouse
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
correction; rectification; mending; repair
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
to rise; to get up; to stand up; to sit up