to desire; to wish for; to expect; to see; to command (a view of)
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
article; thing; object; property; real estate
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
in the first place; to begin with; after all; anyway; beginning; start
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
faint hopes; dim prospects; little hope; unlikely (to be successful)
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
bedroom; bedchamber; (arch.) roost; (arch.) nest
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
being deeply moved emotionally; excitement; passion; inspiration; deep emotion; strong impression
just a minute; small quantity
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
so; like this; in this way
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
to pass (of time); to elapse
in one's own way or style
restoration; rehabilitation; recovery; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
in comparison to; rather than