cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
probably isn't (doesn't, won't, etc.); don't (doesn't) intend to; intend not to; must not; (when used in an imperative sentence) don't
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
finding employment; getting a job
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
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.)
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young (animal); young woman; offshoot
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
things like; something like; someone like; such a thing as; (the fact) that; to think that
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
trouble; bother; annoyance
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)