story; tale; talk; discussion
opening and shutting; opening and closing
sound; noise; (speech) sound; Chinese-derived reading of a kanji
to peek (through a keyhole, gap, etc.); to look down into (a ravine, etc.); to peek into (a shop, bookstore, etc.); to sneak a look at; to take a quick look at; to peep (through a telescope, microscope, etc.); to stick out (a scarf from a collar, etc.)
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
unfortunately; regrettably
it seems that ...; it appears that ...; is like ...; is similar to ...
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
fact; truth; reality; in fact; actually
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
ear; hearing; ear (for music, etc.); edge; crust; ear (of a pot, jug, etc.)
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be lost in (greed, lust, etc.); (arch.) to become dark
to instigate; to tempt; to entice; to incite
Mr; Mrs; clan; he; him; counter for people
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
to suddenly understand (esp. on basis of experience or memory); to come to mind; to recall (in a flash); to be reminded of; to call to mind; to think of
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
police officer; policeman; constable
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
to face; to go towards; to head towards
shopping; purchased goods
I'm off (and will be back later); see you later; to go (and then come back)
hello; good day; good afternoon
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing