onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
don't worry about it; never mind; that's OK
suffix for familiar person
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
illness (usu. excluding minor ailments, e.g. common cold); disease; bad habit; bad behaviour; crazy; insane
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
to recall; to remember; to recollect
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to taste; to taste of; to have a taste
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
(some) more; even more; longer; further
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
something like ...; something called ...
don't you think?; indicates question
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
sweet rice jelly; Edo-period herbal medicine (used as an antitussive and a breath freshener)
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
boy; son; baby boy; young man
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
girl; daughter; baby girl; young woman
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to