clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
to inhale; to breathe in; to suck up; to absorb; to soak up
suffix for familiar person
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I see; that's right; indeed
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
below; down; bottom; beneath; underneath; just after; right after
basics; fundamentals; basis; foundation
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
tokonoma (alcove where art or flowers are displayed)
very; considerably; by no means; not readily; middle; half-way point
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
time; hour; period; class
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle