to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
with a plunge (of something sharp into something soft); with a thrust; with a stab; sullenly; sulkily; glumly
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
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
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?
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
that day; the very same day
complete stranger; total stranger
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
to live; to get along; to spend (time)
indicates a confident conclusion; indicates emotional emphasis; indicates question
father; dad; husband; you; he
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
originally; by nature; from the start
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
senior high school; high school
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
piece; fragment; one (object)
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
lodger who pays nothing for room and board; freeloader; sponger
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do