to pile up; to make a heap; to lay (e.g. bricks); to acquire (e.g. experience); to build (a reputation)
to subsist; to keep on living
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
stiffening; rigidity; rigor; stiffness; ossification; petrification
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
dining; dining room; meal
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
apprenticeship; probation; learning by observation; apprentice; trainee; probationer
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
standing on tiptoe and stretching one's back to make oneself taller; stretching oneself; overreaching oneself; overstretching oneself; trying to do something beyond one's ability
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
what do you want?; can I help you?
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
than; from; out of; except; but; more
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
thorn; spine; splinter (esp. lodged in one's flesh); hard sharp item (esp. lodged in one's throat, e.g. fish bone); biting words
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
to mind; to care; to worry
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to overcome (opposition); to push past; to force one's way; to press and cut
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
light; easy; non-serious; minor
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail