please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
pinky swear (i.e. linking little fingers to confirm a promise); pinky promise
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to respond; to answer; to accept (an invitation, offer, etc.); to comply with (a request, etc.); to suit; to match
vague; ambiguous; noncommittal; off-point
ken (6 shaku, approx. 1.818 m); counter used to number the gaps between pillars
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
student; student who performs housework in exchange for meals and lodging; houseboy (attending school or university)
night school; evening school; evening class; night study
canvas; duck; sailcloth; burlap; sackcloth
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
strong person; person putting on a brave front; bamboo tube with holes drilled in it (used as a stand for kitchen utensils, fans, etc.); checks; plaid
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
to run into; to rush into; to (run and) seek refuge in; to take shelter in
please come (and visit us); please come (to our shop)
western style-house (esp. those built before WWII)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
blue; azure; green; green light (traffic); black (horse coat color); blue 5-point card; immature
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to feel guilty; to suffer from a guilty conscience; to feel uneasy; to have qualms about; to have scruples about; to feel regret
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
(please) look; see; (please) try to do
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
to become blue; to turn green; to turn pale; to blanch (with fear)
to anyone; to everyone; by anyone; by everyone; in everyone; in anyone
odious; hateful; detestable; (speaking ironically) darling
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
letter-paper; letter paper; notepaper
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
one plot (of land); one (city) block; one area; one brush stroke; one kanji stroke
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
smoothly; easily; readily
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
fleeting; transient; short-lived; empty (dream, etc.); mere (hope); faint (possibility)
rendezvous; tryst; (lover's) meeting; (secret) date
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement