cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
super-; ultra-; extremely; really; over; more than
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
at least; at most; (even) just
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
characteristic quality; special character; one's function; one's duty; fief; inherited estate
(the art of) storytelling
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
coolness; calmness; composure; all right; fine; OK
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
because of; owing to; due to
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
with trouble; at great pains; rare; valuable; kind; generous
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
now; the present time; just now; another; more
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness