since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
every evening; night after night
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
shoe rack (at an entrance); shoe cupboard; shoe cubby
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
field; plain; hidden interior part (of a structure or object); wild (of an animal or plant)
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
not quite (right); not very good; somewhat (lacking)
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
threshold (esp. one with grooves for sliding doors); sill
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
cylindrical light bulb; linear fluorescent tube; straight pipe exhaust
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
loading (on a ship); equipping (an aircraft, car, etc.) with; being equipped with
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
independence; self-reliance
strength; intensity; strong (e.g. glasses); powerful (e.g. lens); intense (e.g. fear)
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
solid; firm; stout; burly; strong; sturdy
top (of a table, counter, etc.); tabletop; countertop; baking tray; baking sheet; sheet pan
Lagenaria siceraria var. gourda (variety of bottle gourd); gourd (container) made from its fruit
to fall (of rain, snow, ash, etc.); to come down; to form (of frost); to beam down (of sunlight or moonlight); to pour in; to visit (of luck, misfortune, etc.)
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?