to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
preference; priority; precedence
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
to grow up; to become an adult
in some cases; sometimes; on occasions
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
working adult; full-fledged member of society
inside one's heart; in one's mind
to be helpful; to be useful
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
omen; sign of luck; origin; history; dependent arising; doctrine that everything has a cause and there is nothing that arises out of nothing
timid; weak-kneed; fainthearted; bearish (e.g. market)
day after tomorrow; wrong (e.g. direction)
to waver in one's resolution
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
largest class; top category
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
holiday; day off; sleep; rest; Good night
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
several years; a few years
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
breathing of a sleeping person
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to prick up one's ears and listen; to listen attentively
to save trouble; to save effort; to save hassle; to save bother; to save time
hardly any; almost nonexistent; very little
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
together; at the same time; same; identical
unnatural; affected; studied; forced
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally