in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to address (someone) without using a suffix such as "-san" or "-chan"; to refer to (someone) without a title suffix
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
at the time; in those days; then
continuously; the whole time; much (more); (by) far; far (away); long (ago, before, after)
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
to get too familiar with; to become too familiar with
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
please (e.g. forgive me); I beg of you; kindly; humbly
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
with these words; while saying
seed (e.g. of a plant); pip; progeny; offspring; paternal blood; lineage; sperm
chief clerk (in a shop, managing affairs on the owner's behalf); head clerk; store manager
plan; idea; design; taste; liking; preference
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
kind; sort; type; equal; match; peer
heh-heh; hee-hee; ha ha; (arch.) female genitals; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) vulva
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly