to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
law; rule; regulation; destiny; fate; karma
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
world; society; life; lifetime; age; era; reign
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record
complete stranger; total stranger
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
while alive (e.g. I won't allow ... while I'm alive)
with the election around the corner
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
living thing; living creature; animal; life
that day; the very same day
father; dad; papa; pa; pop; daddy
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
to have a meal; to take a meal
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
company; corporation; workplace
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
will not do; do not; does not
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)