miserable; pitiable; shameful; deplorable; pathetic
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (someone)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
no; you're welcome; not at all; don't mention it
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
outrageous; wild (ambition, idea, etc.); crazy; inordinate; extravagant (e.g. claims); audacious
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
astonishment; amazement; surprise; fright; shock
to open (one's eyes) wide
outrageous lie; outright lie
will; resolution; kindness; goodwill; gift (as a token of gratitude)
decision; determination; resolution
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
shoulders; body; honour; honor; prestige
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
living together; communal life; cohabitation
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
traditional performing arts (e.g. shamisen, koto, dance, etc.); accomplishments
in good health; healthy; skilled; proficient; master; expert
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)