to be packed (with); to be full (space, schedule, etc.); to be blocked (road, pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to shorten (width, interval, etc.); to shrink (shirt, word form, etc.); to be at a loss
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
comical (story, song); comic; the comedy business (rakugo, manzai, etc.); something laughable
program (e.g. TV); programme
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
cosmetics; toilet articles
memorial service held on the seventh day following a person's death
third day of the month; three days
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to carve; to engrave; to sculpt; to tattoo
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
to be silent; to say nothing
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
indicate reason; infers some protest
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
of all things (days, etc.)
family; members of a family
by the way; incidentally; sometimes; occasionally; precisely (at that time); exactly
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that