to create; to bring forth; to invent; to think up and bring into being; to give birth to; to bear
preliminary announcement; previous announcement; portent; sign; forewarning
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to worry about (someone's welfare or comfort); to feel anxious about; to have apprehensions of
performance of one's official duties
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of; to suspect
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to like; to love; to be fond of
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
bottom of one's heart; depths of one's mind; innermost thoughts; from the bottom of one's heart; wholeheartedly; truly
young girl; lass; adolescent female
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
bakery; baker; pastry shop
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out