house; one's house; one's home; one's family
surely; certainly; without doubt
that; that thing; that person; then; that time; that place (over there); down there (i.e. one's genitals)
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
circular notice (esp. distributed to households within a neighbourhood association)
and; thereupon; because of that
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
neighborhood association (established in Japan in 1940); neighbourhood association
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
gently; mildly; leniently; don't be too hard on me (us, them); go easy on me
fondly; admiringly; with fascination; with adoration; with enchantment
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to draw back; to sink; to be set back (e.g. from a road); to withdraw (e.g. from the public eye); to retire to (somewhere)
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
field (for fruits, vegetables, etc.); cultivated land; field (of specialization); sphere; womb; birth
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
will not do; do not; does not
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
time; hour; period; class
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
household head; master; host (e.g. of a tea gathering); husband
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
older brother; elder brother
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
now; the present time; just now; another; more
going to war; departure for the front; departure for military service (in response to a draft)
medium; average; moderation; middle school; China; volume two (of three); during (a certain time when one did or is doing something)
name; given name; first name
spring; springtime; New Year; prime (of life); height (of one's prosperity); adolescence