isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; in a whisper
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
first shrine visit of New Year
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
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
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
fortune slip (usu. bought at a shrine)
together (of two people); both (of you, them, etc.)
to be blessed with children
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
student (esp. a university student)
God; god; ace; king; superior person
short-tempered; quick-tempered; hasty
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
special radio or television programme; television special
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
world; society; people; the public
wherein; therein; thereinto
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in