to be opposite; to face each other
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
direction; orientation; suited to; suitable for; tendency; inclination
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
to go to and from (a place); to go back and forth between; to go to (school, work, etc.); to attend; to circulate (e.g. blood, electricity); to be communicated (e.g. thought)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
qian (one of the trigrams of the I Ching: heaven, northwest)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
to be used to; to get accustomed to; to train; to discipline; to tack (in needlework); to baste
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to dry (clothes, etc.); to desiccate
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
feces (esp. animal); excrement; dung
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den