to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
honorific/polite/humble prefix
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
royal castle; imperial castle
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
tail (animal); tail end; tip
to rock; to shake; to swing
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...