occasional; infrequent; rare
woman; girl; daughter; Chinese "Girl" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
drift (e.g. in frequency)
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
to be refined; to be polished; to be stylish; to be sophisticated
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
cat lover; ailurophile; love of cats
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
vacant house; unoccupied house
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
gathering spot; haunt; rendezvous; meeting place; hang-out
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
perhaps; possibly; maybe; if; in case; in the event that
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
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.)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
bye-bye; good-bye; see you; saying goodbye; parting
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
atomic energy; nuclear power
accident; incident; trouble; circumstances; reasons
by means of; due to; because of; according to
whole; entirety; whatever (is the matter)
to demolish; to tear down; to pull down
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
authorities; relevant authorities; authorities concerned; this office