the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
reservation; putting on hold; deferment
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
in the meanwhile; during the time
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
contrivance; bit of fiddling; little ingenuity; bit more (e.g. food)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; tiredness
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
attaching the polite suffix "-san" to somebody's name
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
suffix for familiar person
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead