this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
difficult; tough; formidable; redoubtable; stubborn
indicates a question; or; whether or not; some- (e.g. something, someone); hmm; huh; very
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to collect; to assemble; to gather
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
of course; certainly; naturally
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
macaron (meringue-based sandwich cookie); French macaroon
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to teach; to instruct; to tell; to inform; to preach
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
how many times; how many degrees (temperature, angle, etc.)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to repeat; to do something over again
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to make tea (matcha); to perform the tea ceremony
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to arrange (flowers); to plant; living; live
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
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 be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least