just now; a little while back; a short time ago
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to say; to be called; to do
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
tree; shrub; bush; wood; timber
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
lattice; latticework; window bars; grid; grating
if so; in that case; in that situation
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
among these; between these; of these; in here; in this
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
to live; to exist; to make a living; to subsist; to be in effect; to be in use
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
please (give me); please (do for me)
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
heat; fever; temperature; zeal; passion