to speak; to say; to vocalize
to be treated to a meal; to be given a meal
surely; certainly; without doubt
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
suppressed laugh; smile; giggle; chuckle
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
living; lifestyle; living room
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
seeing off and meeting on return
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
pivot; vital point; cornerstone; Japanese photinia
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
difficult to ...; hard to ...
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
to relax; to feel at home
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
because; the reason why is
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
beginning; outset; first; onset
tension; mental strain; nervousness
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
enough; sufficient; plenty; sufficiently; fully; thoroughly
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely