entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
to take over; to hand over
transport; freight; shipping
you said; he said; if ... then; do you seriously think that; I already told you; you should know by now that; the said ...
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
(my) wife; inside the home; one's family
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
Japanese cypress wood bathtub; hinoki tub
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
congratulation; celebration
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
-ical; -ive; -like; -ish; (something) like; along the lines of
before oneself; in front of one; a bit before reaching (a location); this side (of a location); one's standpoint; one's appearance; skill
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
gently sloping; gentle; easy; smooth
karahafu; bow-shaped eaves of a gabled roof; undulating gable; cusped gable
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
spreading out like an open fan; becoming prosperous; folding fan; ceremonial folding fan
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
decorative ridge-end tile (traditionally bearing the face of a demon and resembling a gargoyle); hideous face
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill