-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
great many; ever so many; any number; as few or as many (as you like); whether large or small
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
really; truly; indeed; good grief
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
rather; sooner; preferably
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
cheating; fraud; trickery; fake; bogus; quack
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
suffix for familiar person
to one's heart's content; as much as one wants; as hard as one can; resolution; decisiveness; determination
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
leftovers (esp. food); remnants
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
impression of the teeth; tooth mold (mould); tooth mark; teeth marks
unwillingly; grudgingly; shaking head in refusal (like a child); no!; no no!
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
good flavor; good flavour; delicacy; dainty
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
noisy; loud; much talked of; much-discussed; strict; severe