that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
on the way home from work; returning from work
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to bloom; to flower; to blossom; to open
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence
person; someone; human beings; mankind; human (Homo sapiens); (other) people; others
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to come out; to fall out; to fade; to discolour; to wear a hole (e.g. clothes); to leave (e.g. a meeting); to be clear
dangerous; risky; in danger; in jeopardy; uncertain; unreliable
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
renovation (e.g. a house); redecoration; makeover; updating