to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
to step forward; to take a step forward
older sister; elder sister
food made from flour (esp. dishes like okonomiyaki and takoyaki)
winnow; winnowing basket; winnowing fan
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
foreign; abroad; overseas
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
to sweep; to brush; to clean; to gather silkworms
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
tanuki (Nyctereutes procyonoides); raccoon dog; sly dog; sly old fox; sly fox
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to say (something) over one's shoulder
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
piece; fragment; one (object)
one's property; personal effects; one's belongings
hometown; rural township (of China)
whole day and night; 24 hours