(not) even once; (not) ever
to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
such ... as; or some such
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
mature woman; middle-aged woman
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
inside; interior; inner part
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
one day; (on) a certain day
continuation; succession; series
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
parenthood; parent or someone with children on the way (esp. an expecting mother); (of a fish) containing roe (eggs)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself