to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
oh; ah; if there is; as for that; that is
vote; ballot; label; ticket; tag
roughly; approximately; (cutting) in one stroke; (breaking apart) with vigour; (cutting) deeply; (splitting) wide open
to branch; to fork; to separate; to split; to disperse; to scatter
half and half; fifty-fifty
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
play; recreation; playing (a sport); play; playing (a musical instrument); musical performance; play (theatrical performance)
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
feeling; sense; impression
passing the winter; hibernation
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
veteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles; hard-bitten; rich in experience; very experienced
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
nothing but; except; no more than
to be able to do; to be possible; to be good at; to do well; to come into existence; to form; to be made
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
now; the present time; just now; another; more
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
image; figure; figure; form; image
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
(short) rest; breather; break
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)