I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
overall victory; championship
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
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)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
to look forward to something
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
both; both sides; both parties
plan; meter; measuring device; (in) total; total (of)
alone; by oneself; on one's own
seems; I think; I guess; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
as a child; when one was a child
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
such; like that; that sort of; very
story; tale; talk; discussion
loveable; very likeable; like very much