cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure
time; hour; period; class
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
(train) station attendant; station employee; station staff
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
important matter; matter of great importance; serious affair; major incident; emergency
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
serious; not joking; straight
tattling; telling on (someone)
in comparison to; rather than
myself; yourself; I; me; you
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
somewhere; anywhere; in some respects
to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
attitude; manner; behaviour; attitude (towards an issue, etc.); position; stance
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
Shinbashi (section of Tokyo)
to deceive; to falsify; to dodge; to beg the question (issue, difficulties); to varnish over; to gloss over
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
robber; mugger; robbery; burglary
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
consequence; outcome; result; blame
no!; no no!; no, not at all
sorry; excuse me; thank you
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial