to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
to be unusual (of a person or of a thing); to be uncommon; to be peculiar; to be crazy; to be eccentric; to be different
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
truth; reality; sincerity; honesty; content; substance
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
stairs; stairs at the front of a noh stage
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
guardians; parents; father and older brother
parents' observation day (at school); parents' visiting day; open day
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
to apologize; to apologise
one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to be born; to come into the world
number one; first; best; most; game; round
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
(baggage) checking; temporary custody
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
scattering; leaflets; sushi rice in a box or bowl with a variety of ingredients sprinkled on top; writing in an irregular hand