but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
clever; intelligent; bright; well-behaved (esp. of children and pets); obedient; good
(another's) daughter; young lady
well, ...; right, ...; so; then; that way (would mean ...); if that is the case
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to feel comforted; to be in good spirits; to feel better; to trifle with; to fool around with
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
yes; that is correct; um; errr; huh?; grrr
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
device; contrivance; trick; trap; (small) scale; half finished; commencement
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
in swarms; in clusters; tediously; slowly
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
and; besides; because; since; the thing is; for one thing
woman; female; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)