and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
according to; reads; reading; is written; says; states
a tiny bit; just a smidgin; a wee bit; very slightly
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
mechanism; machinery; trick; dodge; mechanical doll; string puppet
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to be turned up; to be turned inside out; to ride up; to be lifted (e.g. by wind)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
cover (of a book, magazine, etc.); binding; appearing on the cover of a magazine
to strike; to clap; to play drums; to abuse; to bash; to consult; to sound out
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
soon; shortly; nearly; almost
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
hook (fishing, golf, boxing, etc.)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to change; to swap; to change the object of one's interest or focus; to spend or take time; to infect; to permeate something with the smell or colour of something; to move on to the next or different stage of (a plan, etc.)
in comparison to; rather than
various; a variety of; all kinds of; many; diverse
moving about; stirring about
to jerk; to wiggle; to twitch
inside one's heart; in one's mind
jumble (of two or several things); mix
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
next (e.g. "next April"); forthcoming; coming; to come; to arrive; to be due to
soliloquy; monologue; speaking to oneself
while; during (the time when)
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
from the place (where); from the fact that ...; caused by the fact that ...; because
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
forcibly; against one's will
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)