private tutor; coach; governess
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
least; lowest; worst; awful; horrible; at the very least
senior high school; high school
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
unusual; rare; new; novel; fine (e.g. gift)
than; from; out of; except; but; more
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
ground plan; plane figure
article; thing; object; property; real estate
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
popular name; common name; nickname; alias
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast
fortune-telling; divination
Aries (constellation); the Ram
stray sheep; lost lamb; (fig.) person at a loss for what to do
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
concept; general idea; notion; intention; aim; design
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
mentsuyu; noodle soup base; mixture of dashi, soy sauce, mirin and sugar
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of