round and cute (esp. of eyes)
(for something) to have occurred; to have done (something); (for something) to happen on occasion
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
morning; breakfast; (arch.) next morning
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
kitchen; financial situation
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
preparation; arrangements
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
to answer; to respond; to meet; to satisfy; to accept
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
dress; outfit; getup; to dress oneself; to outfit oneself
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
whereabouts; place; location; place where one belongs; where one fits in; place where one can be oneself
to come out; to appear; to turn up; to emerge
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
(the condition of) one's health
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to guess; to sense; to presume; to sympathize with; to sympathise with
Wednesday; shaved ice (served with flavored syrup); water (fifth of the five elements)