hostel; dormitory; (arch.) bureau (government department beneath a ministry under the ritsuryo system); (arch.) tea-ceremony room; (arch.) villa
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to speak frankly; to put things bluntly
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire; first choice
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
to struggle in the water; to sink below the surface and become unable to breathe; to (nearly) drown; to indulge in; to lose one's head over something; to be addicted
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
gleaming; shining; glistening
vitality; energy; dynamism
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
midterm (mid-semester) test or exam
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to arrive at (e.g. a decision); to reach (a stage); to lead to (a place); to get to; in the extreme case of; (arch.) to come
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
protagonist; main character; hero(ine) (of a story); head of household
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
to face; to go towards; to head towards
middle of a month; second third of a month; 11th to 20th day of a month
noisily (e.g. from many people talking); creating a commotion; rustling (leaves); feeling a chill; getting the chills
name; given name; first name
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
in comparison to; rather than
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous