to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
even though; despite; when
common sense; good sense; common knowledge; general knowledge; common practice; accepted practice
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
outbreak; spring forth; generation (e.g. of power or heat); genesis; ontogeny; development of complex multicellular structures from cell(s) in a simple state
older brother; elder brother
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
suffix for familiar person
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
retrogression; regression
opposition; rivalry; competition; antagonism
what do you want?; can I help you?
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
in loud gulps (esp. of alcohol)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
done; just done; just finished
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
caller; visitor; company; guest
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
before one's eyes; in front of one; under one's nose; immediate; imminent; around the corner
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)