croak; ribbit; sound of frogs
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
son (of others); boy; young master; green young man from a well-to-do family; young man innocent of the ways of the world
gurgling; burbling; bubbling; sound of water mixing with air (e.g. water welling up, pouring water, drain pipe, gushing forth)
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
great nuisance; extremely annoying; quite embarrassing
so-so; passable; now, now; my, my
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
to return to normal; to revert to the starting point; to go back to how it was
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to watch over; to watch attentively
God; god; ace; king; superior person
to like; to love; to be fond of
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
water temperature (esp. bath)
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
sleeping comfort or snugness
check; plaid; checking; monitoring; check (banking); cheque
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
Sukhavati (Amitabha's Pure Land); paradise; heaven on earth
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
don't worry about it; there is nothing to fear; there is no need for anxiety; everything is under control
immediate; prompt; quick; rapid; urgent; pressing
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
gaudy (esp. of makeup or clothing); garish; glitzy; loud
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
to recall; to remember; to recollect
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
walking encyclopedia; walking dictionary