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
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
to be precocious; to be mature for one's age; to seem grown-up; to seem mature
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
two persons; two people; pair; couple
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
all day long; all the day; throughout the day
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
daydream; fantasy; fancy; vision
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
by the way; incidentally; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how)
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
shift; move; (work) shift; work schedule; gearshift; changing gears
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
to discuss; to talk together
topic of discussion; agenda
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
director; executive; officer; official; person in charge
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult