approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
as a child; when one was a child
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
baked sweet goods (e.g. Danish pastry, melon bread); sweet pastry; sweet bread
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
present; gift; to give a present or gift
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
don't you think?; indicates question
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
recipe; prescription (medical); how-to guide (e.g. crafts)
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to be found; to be discovered
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
time; hour; period; class
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
name; given name; first name
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
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
Cassiopeia (constellation)
Latin alphabet; Roman alphabet; romaji; romanized Japanese; system of transliterating Japanese into the Latin alphabet
form; shape; figure; visage
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to recall; to remember; to recollect
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...