to call for somebody; to come for someone; to pick someone up
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
sickroom; hospital room; ward
to forget; to leave carelessly; to be forgetful of; to forget about; to forget (an article)
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
the last moment; the very end
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
full bloom (esp. of cherry blossom); full blossom
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
woman textile worker; Vega (star in the constellation Lyra); Alpha Lyrae
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
to raise; to rear; to train; to teach; to promote the growth of; to nurture
childhood friend; friend from infancy; old playmate
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
making a prayer (to a god or Buddha)
confession; acknowledgement; confession of love; professing one's feelings; confession of sins (e.g. the confessional)
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver