slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
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
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to show one's affection; to express one's love
present; gift; to give a present or gift
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
in that way; thus; so; so?
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
arrangement (music, objects, etc.); organization; adaptation
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
supply; provision; raising; procurement
crane (any bird of the family Gruidae, esp. the red-crowned crane, Grus japonensis)
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand