poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
adultery; immorality; impropriety; (an) affair
actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.); (on) site; (on) the ground; filming location; (movie) set
sharing an umbrella; under one umbrella; sketch of an umbrella with two names under it (equiv. of "X loves Y")
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to be satisfied; to find peace of mind; to feel good
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; excuse
to follow; to come along with one; to accompany
to meet (by chance); to come across; to meet (e.g. of rivers, highways, etc.); to emerge and engage (an enemy)
big; large; loud; extensive; spacious; important
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
one day; (on) a certain day
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to visit; to call on; to arrive (season, time, situation, etc.); to come; (arch.) to make a sound; (arch.) to send a letter
advertising department; public relations department; PR department
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
alias; pseudonym; pen name; nom de plume; different name; other name
first-rate; finest quality; the best
exactly; surely; right then; just then; just (about to); on the verge (of doing or happening)
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
presentiment; premonition; hunch; to have a premonition; to have a hunch
(a) step; one step; level; stage; small degree; small amount
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
impossible; unlikely; improbable
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping); perfectly (suited)
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)