almost every day; almost daily
to pile up; to heap up; to stack up; to repeat many times over; to go through repeatedly; to accumulate
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
lost article; thing left behind; leaving something behind; forgetting something
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
to board (a train, plane, etc.); to get into (a car); to get on (a bus); to march into; to enter; to arrive (at, in)
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
to be connected (to); to be joined together; to connect (of a telephone call, the internet, etc.); to get through; to lead (to an outcome); to bring about (a result); to be lined up (e.g. of cars)
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; courtesy visit (to offer condolences, say congratulations, pay respect, introduce oneself, etc.)
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to worry (about); to fuss (over); to be careful (about); to pay attention (to); to take (good) care of
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to nail (to something); to nail down; to bang (e.g. one's head); to knock; to throw (at a wall, on the floor, etc.); to fling (at)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
stepwise; one step at a time
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
to aim at (for, to do, to become); to try for; to have an eye on; to go toward; to head for
town; block; street; road; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m); chō (unit of land area, approx. 0.99 hectares)
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
northernmost tip (point, extremity, etc.)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
mountain range; mountain belt
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
far away; far off; nowhere near; far cry
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
every year; yearly; annually