cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
Hachikō; Akita dog that waited every day at Shibuya station for the return of his owner (1923-1935)
sitting on the floor grasping one's knees (as in a gym class)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
emotional strength; force of will
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to push away; to thrust aside; to detach oneself from; to keep away from; to act coldly; to do without emotion
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
wherein; therein; thereinto
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
to accept; to receive; to agree
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
period of youth; while young
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
worried; troubled; afflicted; to afflict; to torment
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to be helpful; to help; to be of assistance; to come in handy
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
hard to believe; fabulous; unbelievable; incredible
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to confide; to reveal; to disclose; to lay bare; to speak frankly; to open (one's heart)
to give an answer; to find an answer to a question; to work out a solution
to go; to come; to turn out (at a meeting, event, etc.); to show up; to make your way to
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
to treat; to handle; to deal with; to arrange; to decorate; to dress
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to use completely; to use up; to exhaust; to exhaust somebody's civility; to give up (on someone)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that