gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
pinky swear; pinky promise; hooking each other's little fingers to confirm a promise
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
absence; being away from home; house-sitting; house-sitter; being left unattended to (of one's studies, etc.); neglecting
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
small dining table (usu. for a single person); serving tray (with legs); meal; food; counter for bowlfuls of rice; counter for pairs of chopsticks
good; goodness; right; virtue
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to stoop; to lean over; to bend forward; to bend down; to crouch; to squat
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
thin rice porridge; watery cooked rice; rice gruel; breakfast (in Zen temples)
soft; tender; gentle; mild; informal; light
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
thin strips of kombu cooked in soy sauce, etc. then dried
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
four-legged tray for festive food
back; reverse; rear side; height; stature; ridge (of a mountain)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
to hang over; to cover; to lie over; to fall on one's shoulders; to become one's responsibility; to become a burden
being full; (counting) completed years (e.g. when calculating age); full (years, months, etc.); Manchuria
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
middle of the night; dead of night
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
that; the matter in question
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.)
to tuck (e.g. sleeves); to roll up
wale (on the skin); welt; weal
trace; tracks; site; remains; scar
platform; podium; (ceremonial) mound; world (of haiku, art, etc.); (literary) circles; (arch.) mandala
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)