conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
waitress (in a ryokan or traditional restaurant); hostess
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
tomoe; heraldic design composed of two or more interlocked comma-shaped figures
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
slovenly (appearance, work, etc.); sloppy; untidy; weak; feeble; weak-willed
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
legume (esp. edible legumes or their seeds, e.g. beans, peas, pulses); bean; soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; female genitalia (esp. the clitoris); kidney; small
hygiene; sanitation; health
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
name; given name; first name
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
second; number two; runner-up
chef (esp. of high-end Japanese cuisine); cook; area of a kitchen that contains the chopping board
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
through; throughout; in the course of; all over or throughout (e.g. a place)
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
certainly; of course; even if; no matter (who, what, when, where, why, how); without even; without so much as; at the (least, earliest, etc.)
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances