a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
even if; (it doesn't matter) whether (A or B or ...); whatever; should
sorry; excuse me; thank you
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to apologize; to apologise
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
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)
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
for some (unspecified) reason
hospitalization; hospitalisation
surgery; operation; procedure; skill with one's hands; sleight of hand
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
perfect; complete; flawless
blank; blank space; gap; time spent not doing something (e.g. working, practicing)
in the hospital; hospitalized
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
hanafuda; flower cards; playing cards consisting of 12 suits of 4 cards, each suit representing a month indicated by a flower
sharing a room; dormitory room; match between wrestlers from the same stable
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
what little ... one has; tiny amount of; paltry
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
now that; since; so long as; because
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
of course; certainly; naturally
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue
every year; yearly; annually
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon