hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
such (about the actions of the listener, or about ideas expressed or understood by the listener); like that; that sort of
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
abruptly; suddenly; all of a sudden; without warning
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
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
steamed bun shaped like a maple leaf
to be away from home; to be out of the house
it is not (like that) either
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
nursemaid; nanny; babysitter; child-minding; babysitting
even if; even though; however; no matter how
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
had better ...; had better not ...
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
meddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness; meddler; buttinsky; busybody
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to suck on; to cling to; to chew on
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
to be ill; to suffer from; to worry about; to be concerned about; to have trouble doing ...; to be unable to ...
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
moment by moment; hour by hour
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
to have a talk; to tell a story