promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
compassionate; merciful; benevolent; charitable; humane
more than anything; above all else
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
infancy; childhood; tender age
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
love; love-making; passion; emotion; affections
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
don't you think?; indicates question
to paste; to stick; to affix; to station; to post
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to say; to be called; to do
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to have gooseflesh (e.g. from cold or horror)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
I agree with you; it is as (someone) says
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
look who's talking; I don't want to hear it from you; are you in any position to say that?
to be dampened (of the mood, interest, etc.); to be spoiled (e.g. of the atmosphere); to become subdued; to turn white; to fade (to white); to grow light (at dawn)
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake