so; like this; in this way
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
to hold (in one's hand); to take; to possess; to have; to maintain; to keep; to last
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
and; thereupon; because of that
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
history of; experience of
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
always; constantly; frequently; often; nonstop
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
but; however; provided that
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that...; trying to...
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
trivial; not amounting to much
action of making something; -ification
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
adhesive bandage; sticking plaster; band-aid
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
washing; laundry; relaxing; taking a break
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase