to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
to roll in; to tumble into; to visit (esp. to stay overnight as an unwanted guest); to fall in one's way; to fall into one's lap
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
world; society; people; the public
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
show business; entertainment industry; world of entertainment
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
tea (usu. green); tea break (at work); tea ceremony
to drink; to gulp; to smoke (tobacco); to engulf; to overwhelm; to keep down; to suppress
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
Japanese (school) lunchroom; Japanese (school) cafeteria
strawberry (esp. the garden strawberry, Fragaria x ananassa)
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
ward office; council (regional)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
everyone; anyone; no one; nobody
father; dad; husband; you; he
always; all the time; never; usual; regular