rather; better; instead; if anything
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
pot; jar; dice cup; depression; basin (e.g. of a waterfall); aim; what one wants
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
double role; one person playing two roles; wearing two hats
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
please; somehow or other; one way or another
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
please (give me); please (do for me)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
maid cafe; cafe with waitresses dressed in cute maid costumes
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to amuse oneself; to make merry
gradually; by degrees; little by little; steps; stairs; staircase
having a headache; racking one's brains; troubling over something
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
deadly serious; deadly earnest
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
admiration; being impressed (by)
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
absurd; ridiculous; silly; ludicrous; nonsensical; asinine
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to spread; to be propagated
avenue; street; coming and going; street traffic; flow (of water, air, etc.); transmission (of sound); reach (e.g. of voice)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
I see; that's right; indeed