next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
eve (esp. Christmas Eve); the night before
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
family; members of a family
chicken; coward; scaredy-cat; chicken
evening meal; dinner; supper
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to have a smattering of
just because; even if; even though
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
self-confidence; confidence (in oneself)
on the contrary; rather; all the more; instead
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to feel; to sense; to experience
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
trembling; getting nervous; excited; thrilled
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to