Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
to be commonly referred to as; as people say; as the saying is; they say
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
meaning; significance; sense
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
impossible; unlikely; improbable
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
spirit photography; ghost photography
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
aloneness; loneliness; solitude
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
major cleanup; spring cleaning
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
round-up (e.g. of criminals); wholesale arrest; catching the whole herd with one throw
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
to relax; to feel at home
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
New Year's gift (usu. money given to a child by relatives and visitors)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext