a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands; restroom; lavatory; hand-washing (laundry, etc.)
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
hello; good day; good afternoon
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
suffix for familiar person
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
sometime; someday; one day; some time or other; the other day; in due course
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
peace; security; tranquility; tranquillity
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
older brother; elder brother
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement