the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
air; atmosphere; mood; situation; someone with no presence; someone who doesn't stand out at all
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
since when; from when; how long
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
(with a) start; fright; alarm
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to be needed; to be wanted
conviction; belief; confidence
creakingly; squeakingly; tightly (squeezing, pressing, etc.); (drinking) all in one sweep
transmission; propagation; spread; circulation; diffusion; dissemination
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pitiful
alarm clock; waking up; keeping oneself awake; type of candy given to a child after it wakes up from a nap
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to have a talk; to tell a story
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
(personal) appearance; (personal) grooming; essential skill; required knowledge
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
participation; joining; entry; adherence
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
object of romantic interest
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
almost every day; almost daily
to be mixed together; to be blended; to intermingle; to commingle
joy; delight; rapture; pleasure; gratification; rejoicing
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block