local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
honorific/polite/humble prefix
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
mimicry; imitation (of someone, something)
to grow up; to become an adult; to become big; to grow in size
yes; yeah; huh?; what?; not; 's
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
father; dad; husband; you; he
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have been ...-ing
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
firefly (Luciola cruciata); lightning bug; glowworm
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
adds force or indicates command
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
property; fortune; assets
to say; to utter; to name; to call; to go (e.g. "the alarm went ping"); to make a noise
hah (derisively); pooh; pfft (of something disappearing); poof; huff; puff
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
where; which; anyway; anyhow; sooner or later; eventually
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to scratch; to perspire; to shovel; to paddle
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")