may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
essence; true nature; substance; reality
to look away (from); to avert one's gaze; to disregard; to ignore; to escape (from); to turn away (from)
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
scented insert (to enclose with a letter); perfumed insert
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
story; tale; talk; discussion
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
shutting oneself in (one's room, etc.); barricading oneself in (a fort, etc.) while being besieged; holing up (in a building)
consequence; outcome; result; blame
don't you think?; indicates question
father; dad; husband; you; he
to have a talk; to tell a story
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
(police) detective; criminal matter
all; entire; whole; altogether
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with