between-meal snack; mid-afternoon (around 3 o'clock) snack; afternoon refreshment; afternoon tea
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
babysitting; babysitter; taking care of; assisting; assistant
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
no!; no no!; no, not at all
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to stand up; to get up; to rise; to recover; to take action; to start; to make the initial charge
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to grumble; to be unsettled; to grizzle
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
instant; moment; for an instant
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
right beside; close to; nearby
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
duty; function; office; mission; task
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete