vague; ambiguous; shady; disreputable; fuzzy
is that so?; I see; right; oh
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
height (e.g. of summer); peak (e.g. of cherry blossom season); prime (of one's life); (one's) best days; (being in) heat; rut
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to go; to come; to lose; to be defeated; to be stumped (by); to be at a loss; to visit (a shrine, grave, etc.)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
mischief-maker; trickster; lascivious person (esp. a loose woman); (arch.) mouse; (arch.) rat
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
sure; no mistaking it; for certain; without doubt
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
tail (of an animal); tail end; tip
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
(time of) one's childhood; when one was a child
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
approximate age; apparent age; marriageable age (esp. of a woman); age of maturity; age (when ...); for years (past)
boy; son; baby boy; young man
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
iron (Fe); steel; iron (will, discipline, lady, etc.); railway; railway enthusiast
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after