without; but if; otherwise; or else
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
people; citizens; subjects; folk
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
hokora; small wayside shrine
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
critical moment; do-or-die situation
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to cover up the sky (e.g. smoke)
lukewarm; tepid; half-hearted; vague; lenient; mild
to become better; to improve
and (also); both ... and; as well as
judgement; judgment; carrying out a sentence (e.g. execution)
responsibility; duty; obligation
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
(treasuring something by) never taking (it) off the premises
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
as far as the eye can see
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
to cross (e.g. road); to traverse
to protect (someone); to look after (e.g. an injured leg); to defend; to cover for; to stand up for; to stick up for
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
looking like a ...; acting as if a ...
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
correction; rectification; mending; repair
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
honorific affix; honorific prefix