similarly; same (idea); same (name)
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with something; handling; administration
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
sad; miserable; unhappy; sad; lamentable; deplorable
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
leaving a device on (e.g. TV, air conditioner); leaving something engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
father; dad; husband; you; he
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
stirring; slight movement
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that...
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to doubt; to think (something is) doubtful; to wonder; to be suspicious
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to expand; to swell (out); to get big; to become inflated
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to run up (a hill, stairs etc.); to dash up; to rush up
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
at that time; in those days
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
well-informed person; walking dictionary; extensive knowledge
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
such; like that; that sort of; very
meaning; significance; sense
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
sworn younger brother; junior male peer (in a club, group, etc.)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella