occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
one's family; family member
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
family; members of a family
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
drive; trip by car; to (go for a) drive; to go on a trip by car; to drive (e.g. a car); to drive (innovation, change, etc.)
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
private tutor; coach; governess
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to be surprised; to be astonished
that's true; of course; obviously
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
rare; uncommon; not often seen
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker