slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year
night watch; night watchman
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
to close (e.g. book, eyes, meeting, etc.); to shut
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
one's wife; one's wife and daughter or daughters
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
close; intimate; on good terms
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
poor; pitiful; piteous; pitiable
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to wait eagerly for; to look forward to
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
exterior; outside; outer; external; lateral
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...