such; this sort of; like this
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
the place for; the time for; the level of
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
personal; individual; private
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to satisfy (conditions, one's appetite, etc.); to meet (e.g. demands); to fulfill; to fill (e.g. a cup); to pack; to supply
any more; any further; any better; any longer
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
food; food products; foodstuffs
to get worse; to deteriorate; to go from bad to worse; to spoil (of food); to go bad; to perish
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
don't you think?; indicates question
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
greed; worldly or materialistic desires
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
how many years; how long; what year
no!; no no!; no, not at all
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding