one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to feel down; to feel sad; to be in a slump (business, economy, etc.); to be in an unfavourable condition; to fall into (e.g. a hole)
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
bedside; near one's pillow
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; congee
with the exception of; excepting; excluding
older sister; lass; young lady
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to be needed; to be wanted
ice; ice cream; icecream; (arch.) usurer; (arch.) usury
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
such; this sort of; like this
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
don't you think?; indicates question
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
preconception; preconceived notion; prejudice
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to be possible to say; to be able to say; (arch.) said; (arch.) have said
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?