to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
boy; son; baby boy; young man
stock; share; stump; (clump of) roots; plant with attached roots or stem; strain (of bacteria, etc.); stock company
to do earnestly; to get serious
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
to play with (a toy, one's hair, etc.); to fiddle with; to toy with (one's emotions, etc.); to trifle with; to do with something as one pleases; to appreciate
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
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
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
blocking (e.g. the way); obstructing; block (lump of something (usu. square), area of town, etc.); block; physical record (e.g. on magnetic tape); concrete block; blocking (from view, esp. of websites, on social media, etc.)
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
dirty; filthy; disordered; messy; indecent (language, etc.); dirty
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
double; twice (as much); twofold
speaking voice; talking voice
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
close; intimate; on good terms
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to be silent; to say nothing
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
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
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid