past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
have a good day; take care; see you
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
preschool (not yet entered school)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
Hello Work; nickname for the Public Employment Security Office
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
it is I who should say so
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone