two persons; two people; pair; couple
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
the expectation is that ...; the reason is that ...; the fact is that ...; the explanation is that ...; it is that ...
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
cord used to tuck up the sleeves of a kimono; sash (worn across chest, e.g. by election candidate or relay runners); wrapper band on books, CDs, etc.
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
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
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to say; to be called; to do
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
to waste time; to kill time
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
extermination (esp. pests); expulsion; destruction
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued
study; research; investigation
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
equality (esp. of status); equal footing; equal terms
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
in this way; thus; such; uh...
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
to put out one's tongue; to stick out one's tongue
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
madness; madman; enthusiast; freak; junkie
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
like this; in this way; as you see
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
although I say; although one might say; although called
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly