long time; long interval; for quite some time
nothing but; except; no more than
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
(one's) family; dependents; household; follower; retainer; underling
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
older sister; elder sister
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
or; either ... or; maybe; perhaps; some ... and others ...; sometimes ... and at other times ...
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); perceiving (something); taking in (a sensation); self-consciousness
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
what kind of; what sort of; what
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
to become hoarse; to become husky
dumbfounded; overcome with surprise; in blank amazement; in a daze
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to rock; to shake; to swing
royal castle; imperial castle
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
party; group; crew; company (of troops); corps; unit
nickname; alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; other name
having; holding; wear; durability; shouldering (an expense); being responsible (for paying)
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends); planetary ring
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable