to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
kyogen; farce presented between noh plays or during the interlude of a noh play; kabuki play; kabuki performance; make-believe; ruse
polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to miss (e.g. a chance); to lose; to set free; to let go; to fail to ...
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
recollection; retrospection; reflection; reminiscence
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
from the standpoint of; as a matter of (e.g. fact); aboard (a ship or vehicle); on top of; first volume (e.g. book); superior quality; best
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
in that way; thus; so; so?
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
to wait and see; to sit on the fence; to be noncommittal
festival; feast; carnival
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
now that; since; as long as; provided that
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident