as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
in comparison to; rather than
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
grandpa; grampa; grandfather
foster child; adopted animal (e.g. pet)
hello; good day; good afternoon
time; hour; period; class
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
sister-in-law (spouse's older sister or older brother's wife); older stepsister; older adopted sister; non-blood-related older sister
ground; earth; the solid earth; the (vast) land
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
metre; meter; meter; gauge
butterfly (swimming stroke); G-string; gee-string
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
sleeping during the day; (afternoon) nap; siesta
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
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.)
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
no!; no no!; no, not at all
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to feel; to sense; to experience
attaching the familiar suffix "-chan" to somebody's name
taste (in fashion, music, etc.); sense (e.g. of humour); flair
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
name; given name; first name
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings