to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
immediately; right away; on the spot
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
to attract someone's attention; to arouse someone's interest; to sound someone out; to try to find out someone's true feelings; to (discreetly) probe someone's thoughts
number one; first; best; most; game; round
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
that much; as much; to that extent; only that; that alone; no more than that
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
water; liquid; fluid; moisture; humidity; sap
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
rest; break; recess; intermission
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
dental brushing; brushing one's teeth; dentifrice; toothpaste; tooth powder
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
back seat (of a car); rear seat
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
complete; whole; perfect; safe
interruption; suspension; break
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
serving customers; looking after visitors; reception
changing clothes; change of clothes
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
fleeting (glimpse, glance, etc.)