such; this sort of; like this
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
what; so-and-so; such and such; what?; wait; well, well
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
entering; setting (of the Sun); containing; content; income; beginning
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen
heave-ho; oops; yes; yeah
being together; going together; matching (clothing); going together
dispensable chopsticks; throwaway chopsticks
sorry; excuse me; thank you
another helping; second helping; seconds; command to have dog place its second paw in one's hand
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow