the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
what?!; what did you say?!; why?; what for?; anyone; anything
living together (with one more person)
honorific/polite/humble prefix
house; one's house; one's home; one's family
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
menu; bill of fare; program; programme; schedule
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
older sister; lass; young lady
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
marriage due to unintended pregnancy; shotgun wedding
electric shock; blitz; lightning attack; sudden and without warning; shocking
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to break on the shore and retreat (of a wave)
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)
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
such; like that; that sort of; very
stubbornness; obstinacy; disposition; nature; appetite; desire
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
to partition; to divide; to direct; to manage; to settle accounts; to assume a crouching posture (at the start of a bout)
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous