inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily); light (i.e. of foot); effortless; non-serious; minor; slight
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to stop crying; to cry oneself out
while; during; while; although; all; both
to skin (one's knee); to graze; to scratch
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
firm-sided backpack made of leather, etc. (used by Japanese elementary schoolchildren, often red for girls and black for boys)
as a child; when one was a child; childhood
composition; piece of music; tune; melody; enjoyment; fun
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
older sister; elder sister
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to chase; to run after; to pursue
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to keep (a person) waiting
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
to carry around; to carry on one's person
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
this; last (couple of years, etc.); these; you (as in "you liar")
at work; in the midst of work; working
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
no; that's wrong; it's not like that; isn't it?; wasn't it?