rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
serious; not joking; straight
reaction; response; reaction
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
(corporate) restructuring; downsizing; laying off people
insect; bug; worm; roundworm; one's emotions; one's feelings; nervousness
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
verbal message; word (from someone)
to; traditional unit of volume, approx. 18 litres; square bearing block (at the top of a pillar); Chinese "Dipper" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
(one) matter; (one) item; (one) case
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
group; party; team; organization; organisation; association
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be on the verge of; to be about to; to be on the point of
polite; courteous; hospitable
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
shiitake mushroom (Lentinula edodes)
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to be fit (for a role); to be qualified (for); to be equal (to a task); to be able to fulfill one's duties (as)
how; in what way; by what means
Kintarō; hero boy of Japanese folklore, who befriended animals and had supernatural strength; Kintarō doll (usu. having a plump red face, carrying an axe, and wearing a red apron); diamond-shaped apron
goldfish (Carassius auratus)
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless