when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
stroke; caress; soft (object); dreamlike (object); tender (object)
good feeling; feeling good
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to attempt; to test; to try out
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
frantic; frenetic; inevitable death; brinkmate (inevitable checkmate)
to bear up in tragedy; to stand pain well; to hold one's temper; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
poison; toxicant; harm; evil influence; ill will; spite
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
don't you think?; indicates question
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
public morals; discipline; rules governing social behavior
it's been a long time; long time no see
(social) position; status
to turn up; to make an appearance; to put in an appearance; to drop by
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
these guys; these fellows
road; path; route; way; distance; journey; road (e.g. to victory)
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
should; must; -able; probably; likely
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
beautiful; lovely; heartwarming; beautiful
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.