occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
company; corporation; workplace
reception (desk); information desk; receipt; acceptance
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
method; manner; appearance; air; tendency; folk song (genre of the Shi Jing)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
system; lineage; corollary; system (range of strata that correspond to a particular time period); (taxonomical) series
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
placid; composed; big hearted; broad-minded; great quantity (of something)
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
person with whom to speak; someone to talk to; companion; advisor; adviser
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
double; twice (as much); twofold
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
Buddhist (household) altar
correction; rectification; mending; repair
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
no!; no no!; no, not at all
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to talk; to chat; to chatter
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love