but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
to attempt; to test; to try out
compression; condensation; constriction; compaction
to talk; to chat; to chatter
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
meaning; significance; sense
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
one more time; once more; once again
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to decide; to choose; to clinch (a victory); to decide (the outcome of a match); to persist in doing; to go through with; to always do
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
adds force or indicates command
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
(another's) daughter; young lady
tatami room; tatami mat room; formal Japanese room; dinner party in a tatami room (esp. when a geisha or maiko attends)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony