more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
older sister; elder sister
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
one's family register; one's domicile; nationality; membership (club, party, etc.)
another family; another house
to transfer (to a different place, group, etc.); to change; to move to the next stage (of a plan, etc.); to divert (one's attention) to; to focus on (something different); to spend (time); to let (time) pass
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
reproachful; resentful; spiteful
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly; again and again; continually
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
cannot be helped; unavoidable; pointless; useless; hopeless (person); annoying
even; even if ...; even though ...; because ...; as ...; with the purpose of ...
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
number one; first; best; most; game; round
smooth (i.e. without problems)
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
to screw up (one's face); to scrunch up; to pucker up; to furrow (one's brow); to wrinkle
such; like that; that sort of
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
alone; by oneself; on one's own
extermination; elimination; renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings); curing (an illness)