to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
association; society; organization; organisation
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
better than none at all; better than nothing
quite; entirely; completely; as if; as though; just like
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
hut; cabin; small theatre (theater); temporary playhouse; one's own house
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
having done ... by mistake; having messed up ...
alley; alleyway; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
beginning; commencement; first (one comes to); approaching; affability; approachability
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to fish; to angle; to catch; to lure in; to tempt; to attract
warehouse; storehouse; cellar; magazine; granary; godown
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
rising tide; incoming tide; flood tide; surge (in popularity, power, etc.); upswing
crow (Corvus spp.); raven
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
flowing style (e.g. of narrating a story); eloquence