stairs; stairway; staircase
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
that's the way it is; such is life
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
statement; remark; observation; utterance; speech; proposal
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to become sexually aware; to awaken to sex
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
to say something is all right; to give the all-clear (e.g. to do something)
of course; certainly; naturally
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
had better ...; had better not ...
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
honorific/polite/humble prefix
consideration (for); thoughtfulness; solicitude; care; watchfulness; concern
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name