here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
to look forward to something
rapids; shallows of a river
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
entertainment; amusement; fun
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
madder (esp. Japanese madder, Rubia argyi); madder (red color)
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
leaf bud; bud of Japanese pepper tree (Xanthoxylum piperitum)
cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
to wait expectantly; to await in anticipation
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to overdo; to do too much
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
cooperation; coordination; link
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
to render futile; to bring to naught; to waste; to not make good use of
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to cry; to weep; to sob; to howl
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
to break; to destroy; to wreck; to ruin; to break (a bill, etc.)
to abate; to decrease; to diminish; to shorten
change; variation; variety; diversity; inflection; declension
item; article; dish; course; finest item
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour