way of speaking; intimation
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
long night (esp. of autumn)
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
needle; pin; hook; stinger; thorn; hand (e.g. clock, etc.); pointer
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
one's heart; one's feelings; one's inner thoughts; one's mind
to feel; to sense; to experience
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to sigh; to breathe a sigh
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
so; like this; in this way
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
such things as ...; and ... and; the minute (that) ...; no sooner than ...; be; is; o
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
to make merry; to be festive
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
tone (of voice); manner of talking
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?