way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to be sensible; to be smart; to be tasteful; to be thoughtful; to be tactful; to be sensitive
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to get close; to cuddle close together; to nestle close to; to snuggle up to
goodbye; farewell; so long
to say; to utter; to declare; to name; to call
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
with a tap; with a knock; smoothly (proceed); without a hitch; even; equal
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
blow to a vital point of a person's body; striking techniques (judo)
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
to stick up (hair, etc.); to stand up straight; to stand up abruptly; to jump to one's feet; to stand in one place, doing nothing in particular; to stand around
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
to make a sound; to give off a sound; to hear a sound