thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
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)
to make someone realize (e.g. their mistake); to bring (something) home to someone; to teach someone a lesson
far away; far off; far; long ago; long before
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
narrow margin; slim margin
close contest; close match; close game; close combat
drama; play; powerful drug
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
be supposed or expected to (do); be sure to (do); ought to (do)
even if; no matter (what); if; though; although; supposing
heart; guts; nerve; central part
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
to cease; to stop; to be over
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
et cetera; etc.; and the like; the likes of; something like
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
keep up your strength; chin up!
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
addressing (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan" (considered impolite)
(social) position; status
sharing a table with someone you don't know (e.g. at a restaurant)
thick; viscous; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
to fail (in getting a job); to miss out (at fishing, hunting, etc.); to be left out; to be crowded out
mud; slush; (wet) dirt; thief
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to lose sight of (one's companions); to stray from; to miss (one's chance to ...)