near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to be confused from not knowing what to do
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
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.)
number one; first; best; most; game; round
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
father; dad; husband; you; he
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
living by oneself; living alone
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
A district in Shibuya, Tokyo famous for being the center of Japanese youth culture and fashion
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
than; from; out of; except; but; more
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to be needed; to be wanted
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
scorpion (Scorpiones spp.)
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
hairstyle with hair cut short to typical men's hair length
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry