katakana; angular Japanese syllabary used primarily for loanwords
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
a long time ago; in those days
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into; to stick to; to cling to; to hold on to
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
tenacity; persistence; obsession; implacability
to dwell (in); to exist (within); to stay (at); to stop (at); to be in the womb (of an unborn child); to be part of a constellation
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
pregnancy; conception; gestation
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
operation (of a machine); running; driving (a vehicle); use (of capital, funds, etc.); management
wife; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); trimmings; accompaniment; side (remark)
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
certain; sure; no doubt; reliable; dependable
vegetable; marijuana; cannabis
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
thank you for waiting; sorry to have kept you waiting
coffee (hot, as opposed to iced)
express home delivery service; express home delivery parcel (box, etc.)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
to take (a photograph); to record (audio or video); to film; to shoot
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
just to make sure; just to be sure; for confirmation; just in case; for caution's sake; by way of precaution
one (thin, flat object); one sheet
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there