to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
door (esp. Japanese-style); shutter; window shutter; (arch.) entrance (to a home); (arch.) narrows
opening and shutting; opening and closing
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
serious; not joking; straight
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
possession (by a spirit, etc.); dependence; depending on
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
no, not like that (but like this)
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to manage something successfully; to be successful
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
inside one's heart; in one's mind
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
painful; difficult; distressing; (psychologically) difficult; straitened (circumstances); tight (financial situation)
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
shoe sore; foot blister (caused by shoes)
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
un-; non-; negative prefix
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
breath; breathing; tone; mood
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
don't you think?; indicates question
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than