as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
single word; a few words; brief comment
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to come (spatially or temporally); to approach; to come back; to do ... and come back; to come to be; to become
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
approximately; about; only; nothing but; just (finished, etc.)
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
to become used to seeing; to be familiar with
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
low dining table; tea table
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
in that way; thus; so; so?
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
seven delicious flavors (flavours); blend of seven spices (cayenne, sesame, Japanese pepper, citrus peel, etc.); shichimi
udon; thick Japanese wheat noodles
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
boy or doll dressed in ancient Chinese clothes; hairstyle inspired by such a doll (esp. for female children) (Edo period)
suffix for familiar person
standard; set; routine; decided
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
after school (at the end of the day)
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
maid; helper; help; assistance
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest