to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
continuously in some state (for a long time, distance); throughout; much (better, etc.); by far; far away; long ago
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
with a friendly grin; smilingly
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to ride on a person's shoulders; to be carried on a person's back
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
living room (Western style); sitting room
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
in this way; thus; such; uh...
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
chilly; unpleasantly cold
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to bend; to curve; to bend (the truth); to falsify; to corrupt; to sully
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
slight bow (as a greeting or sign of gratitude); nod; salutation; consideration; thoughtfulness
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
understood; I see; OK; present; here
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling