minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
motionlessly (e.g. stand, wait); (be) still; fixedly (e.g. gaze, stare); intently (e.g. listen, think); patiently (endure); stoically
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
weight training; muscle training
effect; effectiveness; efficacy; effects (e.g. sound effects, visual effects, special effects)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
swiftly; rapidly; suddenly; abruptly; sharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
government office; agency; board
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
stomach; Chinese "stomach" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
one thin flat object; one sheet
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
audience; spectator; spectators
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)