to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
carrying (on one's person or in the hand); mobile phone; cell phone
mobile telephone; cellular telephone
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
that's the way it is; such is life
to gain knowledge; to be illuminated; enlightening; informative; illuminating
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
magic; witchcraft; sorcery; spell
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
and yet; though; when; in spite of
family; members of a family
to put someone to trouble
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
care; looking after; trouble; bother; good offices; recommendation
payback; tit for tat; retaliation; doing over again; redoing
failure; mistake; blunder
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
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)
since when; from when; how long
irresponsible; perfunctory; lukewarm; half-baked; reasonable; moderate
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to watch steadily; to stare
older brother; elder brother
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve