this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
when it becomes; when it comes to
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
signal; signalling; signaling; traffic light; traffic signal
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to look (stare) back at (somebody); to look at again; to re-examine; to prove oneself superior (to someone who had previously been condescending); to look back (behind oneself)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
danger; peril; hazard; risk
to go through; to suffer; to experience (something unpleasant)
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
please; somehow or other; one way or another
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
direct transmission (of mystery, skill, secret, etc.); initiation
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
match (to light fire with)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")