cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
at; in; at; when; by; with; and then
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to be needed; to be wanted
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
completion; finish; workmanship; result; outcome
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
preparation; arrangements
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
public square; square; plaza; open space; clearing