to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
to lose (through death; e.g. a wife, child)
several years; a few years
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
serving (of food); helping; chilled soba served on a dish (often on a wicker basket or in a shallow steaming basket) with dipping sauce
bathtub; boat with a bathtub rented to customers (Edo period)
to be submerged; to be soaked; to be pickled; to be well seasoned; to be totally immersed (in a condition, e.g. laziness)
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
restraint; restriction; fetters; binding; confinement with rope
to get strong; to gain strength
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to slide; to glide; to slip; to skid; to be slippery; to fail (an examination); to lose (a position)
while; during; while; although; all; both
to be crushed; to be squashed; to go bankrupt; to go under; to be ruined (of a plan); to be cancelled; to be lost (of one's voice, eyesight, sense of smell, etc.)
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring; being very fond of
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to feel; to sense; to be moved (by); to be touched (by); to become infected with (an illness); to catch
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
existence; being; presence
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; penis; (one's) thing
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
absolutely; definitely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
permission; approval; authorization; license
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up