full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
arrival of goods; goods received
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
calling on someone who is ill; enquiry; inquiry
to starve; to be famished; to be hungry; to be starved of (e.g. love); to be thirsty for (e.g. knowledge); to be hungry for
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
apple (fruit); apple tree (Malus pumila)
shelf; ledge; rack; trellis
saucepan; pot; stew; hot pot
grandfather; male senior-citizen
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
haori (Japanese formal coat)
distant future; inevitable future; places one goes to
to put to sleep; to lay (something) on its side
I appreciate your efforts
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to go to bed; to go to sleep; to fall asleep; to be laid up (with a cold); to be ill in bed
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
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
confectionery; sweets; candy; cake
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to be exhausted; to be worn out
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
winter vacation; winter holidays
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
club activities; extracurricular activities