when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
originally; by nature; from the start
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
surroundings; environs; circumference
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
to pester someone (e.g. to buy something)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
to keep a house; to run a household
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
comparatively; relatively
strong-willed; strong of heart
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
being filled with; being full of; permeation
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition