some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to dash (e.g. liquid on someone's face); to slosh; to splash; to souse; to pour
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
April; fourth month in the lunar calendar
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
bento; Japanese box lunch
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
father; dad; husband; you; he
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
to have a talk; to tell a story
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
regular; usual; favourite; favorite; preferred; accustomed
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
greeting; a fine thing to say
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
to pass (of time); to elapse