here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to say; to tell; to state; to do
to shoot or fire off an arrow
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to think out; to devise; to invent; to begin to think; to come up with a plan
Japanese food; Japanese meal
immediately; at once; soon; before long; easily; readily
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
sworn elder brother; older male in an homosexual relationship
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
favour; favor; warm friendship
running about; making every effort; being busily engaged (in something); good offices
to give an impression; to make an impression
to be needed; to be wanted
husband and wife; married couple
dressing oneself; personal grooming
treachery; betrayal; perfidy
to wish (for); to pray (for); to hope (for); to pray silently; to recite (Buddha's name, sutras, etc.) in one's mind; to chant (a silent prayer)
haughty; arrogant; supercilious
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
preparation; arrangements
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
vital part (of the body); tender spot; key point; essential point; male crotch (as a target in fighting)
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
self-respect; self-confidence; guts; backbone; pride; drive
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
proper; reasonable; right; appropriate
to live; to reside; to inhabit
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
wordly things; common customs; the world; the (common) people; secularity
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable