cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
one end; an end; part; fragment
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff); liability; onus
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
and yet; though; when; in spite of
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
raising a question; posing a problem; setting a hare running
runny-nosed child; sniveler; sniveller; greenhorn; inexperienced person
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
such a thing; something like that
together; at the same time; same; identical
now; the present time; just now; another; more
rebellious phase; rebellious age
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to be aware of; to know; to notice; to feel; to understand; to comprehend; to remember
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
considerably; fairly; quite
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
to get angry; to get mad; to tell someone off; to scold; to be angular; to be square
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to grow up; to become an adult
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)