only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
whether one likes it or not; willy-nilly
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; movie (esp. during the silent movie period)
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to continue to hold; to hold on to (for a long period); to maintain; to keep
forever; for good; eternally; as long as one likes; indefinitely; no matter what
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
painful; sore; cringy; embarrassing; exceeding
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
assistance; help; aid; support; reinforcement
second; number two; runner-up
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
overprotective; excessive care; overprotection; overprotectiveness
without; unacceptable; not alright; unsatisfactory
creaking; squeaking; packing in tightly; cramming; hard (pressing, tying, twisting, etc.); tightly
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
to recall; to remember; to recollect
digital versatile disc; DVD
sale; offering for sale; release (for sale); launch (product)
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
program (e.g. TV); programme
web site; website; web page; webpage; home page; homepage