to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
antiseptic solution; disinfectant solution
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
already; now; no longer; not any more
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
unskillful; poor; awkward; imprudent; untactful
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to slap; to strike; to spank
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
after that; afterwards; thereafter
to make a mistake; to mess up; to make an error; to err
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow