(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you; you shouldn't have; it's too much
as is; as it is; as things are; like this; this way; at this rate
if; when; and; as well as; with; together with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.)
to sit (down); to have a seat; to be seated; to assume (a position); to take on (a duty); to occupy (a post)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
rubbish; trash; garbage; refuse; litter
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
hey!; say!; I say!; I; me
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
preparation; arrangements
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
kitchen; financial situation; finances
to borrow; to rent; to hire; to make use of (another's help, wisdom, etc.); to obtain; to use (for another purpose)
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
thing; matter; incident; occurrence; circumstances; situation; work
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?