fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
until (a time); till; to (a place or person); as far as; to (an extent); up to
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
long-awaited; much-awaited
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
episode; anecdote; vignette
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
imagination; supposition; guess
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
washing (esp. dishes and laundry)
rock-paper-scissors (game); janken
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
cat café; themed café where patrons can pet cats
feature (e.g. newspaper); special edition; report
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
close-up; bringing attention (to); bringing to the fore; putting under close scrutiny
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
is that so? (generally rhetorical)
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)