to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
book; volume; this; present; main; head; real
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to pronounce; to read (e.g. a kanji)
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to welcome (a proposal, advice, etc.); to take kindly to; to do with pleasure
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; to relax; to take it easy; to chill
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
number one; first; best; most; game; round
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
failure; mistake; blunder
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
to raise; to elevate; to move something (to a higher place); to put onto (e.g. a shelf); to increase (price, quality, status, etc.); to raise (a wage); to show someone (into a room)
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to cry; to shed tears; to suffer (from); to be troubled (by); to accept (an unreasonable request, loss, etc.); to do reluctantly
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to grow up; to become an adult
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
now; the present time; just now; another; more
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
in that way; thus; so; the same; so?
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
junior high school student; middle school pupil
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)