to keep in mind; to memorize
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
gargling; rinsing one's mouth
diligent; hardworking; healthy; fit; (arch.) faithful; (arch.) devoted
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
no matter how much time passes
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
to serve; to dish up; to dish out; to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn
to brace oneself; to focus one's energies; to focus one's mind
intolerable; unbearable; tremendous; out of this world; cannot help (doing); cannot but do
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
as much as possible; as far as possible; whenever possible; if (at all) possible
passage (of people, traffic); passing; common usage
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
destined; predestined; fated; fateful
kind, careful, and thorough (of an explanation, advice, etc.); thoughtful and scrupulous
consequence; causal relationship; nexus
cause and effect; causality; karma; fate; unfortunate; unlucky
to leave (someone) alone; to leave to oneself; to leave (someone) be
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
helping hand; help; support; aid
anxiously; with anxious looks; with anxiety
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
neighbourhood; neighborhood
positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
(committing, resorting to) an act of violence
to feel oneself indebted to
sneakily; secretly; stealthily; on the sly
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up