but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
(can you) spare a little time (to speak)?; (do you) have a moment (to speak)?
don't you think?; indicates question
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
state of mind; mentality; psychology
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
to compare (something) to; to liken; to speak figuratively; to use a simile; to use a metaphor
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
originally; by nature; from the start
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
while; during; while; although; all; both
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
three; three years of age
seal; stamp; judgment; judgement; size (of paper or books)
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
gold tooling; gilt tooling
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till