left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to twist; to wrench; to puzzle over; to defeat easily
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
sometimes; occasionally; at times; seasonal; of the season; appropriate (for the season or occasion)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
bedside; near one's pillow
pitcher; water jug; watering can; container of fresh water for replenishing the kettle and rinsing bowls (tea ceremony)
to put out one's hand; to extend one's arm; to reach (for); to try one's hand at (something new)
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
of course; certainly; naturally
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
while; during; while; although; all; both
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
to taste; to eat; to drink; to speak (of); to refer (to); to say
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
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)
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
to be seen; to be in sight; to look; to seem; to come
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
unglazed pottery; bisque; bisque firing; seafood grilled without seasoning
(stone) guardian lion-dogs at Shinto shrine
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful