while; during; while; although; all; both
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
when it becomes; when it comes to
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
travelling clothes; traveling clothes; travelling outfit; traveling outfit
never mind!; don't worry about it
than; from; out of; except; but; more
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
husband and wife; married couple
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
environment; circumstance
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to become verminous; to be infested with insects; to begin to keep bad company; to have an (unfavorable, unfavourable) lover
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
this is why; this means; it is the case that
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy