gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; division; phylum; counter for cannons
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
vice-minister (Meiji period); undersecretary
to discover; to find (e.g. an error in a book); to locate; to find (e.g. something missing); to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
credit; money owed on an account; bill; hot noodles in broth; proportion (of wholesale price, as tenths of list price); in the midst of; rest
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
number one; first; best; most; game; round
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
don't you think?; indicates question
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
in a bad temper; cranky; crabby
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
just because; even if; even though
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
to intimidate; to frighten; to scare; to threaten (e.g. peace); to jeopardize; to endanger
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent