dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
aeroplane; airplane; aircraft
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to flutter about; to revolve
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
name; given name; first name
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
to lose; to be defeated; to succumb; to give in; to be inferior to; to break out in a rash due to (e.g. lacquer, shaving, etc.)
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
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
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
whether or not (in phrases like "I don't know whether or not I can come")
consequence; outcome; result; blame
and; thereupon; because of that
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
fusuma; Japanese sliding screen
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
flattery; cajolery; flirtation
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
left side; left-hand side
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to shiver; to shake; to quake; to tremble; to quaver; to quiver
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
repeated at intervals; every other (day, week, month, ...)
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest