somehow; for some reason (or other); without knowing why
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
cooking; cookery; cuisine; dealing with (skillfully); handling (well); managing
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
suffix for familiar person
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
kindergarten (in Japan, non-compulsory education from age 3 until primary school); preschool
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
great; excellent; distinguished; important; awful; terrible
called; known as; that; to say
than; rather than; instead of; from; out of; except
buying (of stock, materials, etc.); purchasing; stocking; laying in; procurement
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
to differ (from); to be different; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to become abnormal; to go wrong
to serve; to dish up; to dish out
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
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)
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
reason; cause; meaning; sense; (good) sense; reason
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
go on!; right!; here goes!
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
so; like this; in this way; this much; to this extent
to hate; to dislike; to avoid; to disregard; to act without regard (for); to be bad for (e.g. dust in machinery)
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn, restaurant, or shop); landlady; hostess; mistress; female innkeeper
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in