(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
leaving somebody behind; abandoning someone; marooning someone
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to be palatable; to suit one's taste
Japanese food; Japanese meal
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
challenge; defiance; dare; attempt; try
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
favour; favor; obligation; debt of gratitude
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
any more; any further; any better; any longer
seeming to be; appearing to be; like; similar to; in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
sly; cunning; sneaky; crafty; unfair; dishonest
Sui dynasty (China, 581-618)
paste of miso, ground toasted sesame seeds, mirin, etc.
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
to demand money; to pester; to extort