a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
imitation; copy; make-believe; doing something in a way that only superficially resembles the real thing
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
duty; obligation; responsibility
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
happy memory; sweet memory
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
clap (sound of wooden clappers); chop vigorously; slight movement (e.g. poke, small bird alighting); the end; originally end of a play, marked by clap of clappers; dot (esp. typographical)
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
ridiculous; stupid; foolish; absurd; laughable
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
memories; recollections; reminiscence
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
look who's talking; you're one to talk; you can talk
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
nori; laver; edible seaweed, usu. Porphyra yezoensis or P. tenera, usu. dried and pressed into sheets
pupil in ... year; student in ... year
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
two blessings at once; flanked by two beautiful women
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
peep; chirp; poor; hard up; the runs; diarrhea
to make merry; to be festive
only; merely; just; at most; no more than
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
to get mended; to be repaired; to return to normal; to recover (e.g. one's temper); to be corrected; to get put right; to come right
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
aromatic (roasted beans, roasted tea, etc.); fragrant (e.g. burning wood); pleasant-smelling; savory-smelling (e.g. barbecued meat); savoury; appetizing
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with