to go upstream; to go up (a river); to go back (to the past or origin); to date back (to); to trace back (to)
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to chase; to run after; to pursue; subsequently; following that; (and) then
birth (of a person); nativity; creation; formation; one's first birthday
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
difficult to ...; hard to ...
tacit approval; tacit permission; connivance; acquiescence; toleration; overlooking
to do for (the sake of someone else)
looking depressed; long face
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
light; bright; bright (colour); cheerful; bright; bright (future, prospects, etc.); rosy
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to mix; to stir; to scramble; to churn
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
(your) choice; preference; wish
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
swimming in the ocean; sea bathing; seawater bath; going for a dip in the ocean
walking about town; stroll around town; walking the streets (e.g. for exercise)
not yet known; unknown; strange
(another's) child; child; kid
to quiet; to calm down; to compose oneself; to settle down
having at one's mercy; trifling with; toying with; playing with; making a fool of; leading around by the nose
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
study; pursuit of knowledge