to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
barbershop; barber shop; barber
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
recently; lately; these days
mature woman; middle-aged woman
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
tatami "box seat" for four people at sumo, kabuki, etc.
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
then; and then; and; if so; because then; if that's the case
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
aloof; morose; stuck-up; smelling strongly of something; having a pungent smell
reserve; spare; treasured; valued; (ace) up one's sleeve; trump
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
a short time ago; a while ago; for some time
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
platform; stage; upper seat; pulpit
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
undesirable lover (boyfriend, girlfriend); passion; temper; irritability
to throb (with pain); to ache; to smart; to rankle; to gall; to rile
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
in that way; thus; so; so?
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
topic; subject; rumor; talk; tale; story