dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
special guest (e.g. on a TV show); guest performer
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
heigh-ho; heave-ho; hold on!; just a minute; la-la
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
freshly pounded (rice cake)
mochi; (sticky) rice cake
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
perfectly in sync; in step (dancing); on the same wavelength
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
intimate friend; close friend; bosom buddy; chum
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
having; holding; wear; durability; charge; expense
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to reach; to touch; to be delivered; to arrive; to be attentive; to be scrupulous
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category