present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
something like ...; things like ...; someone like ...; the likes of ...
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
this area; around here; this point; this much; this extent
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
slow; time-consuming; late (in the day); towards the end (of the day or night); later (than expected or usual); late
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
to be (animate); to be; to be ..ing; to (have the audacity to) do
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); reminiscent of the Shōwa era; Shōwa- nostalgic; old-fashioned
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
in unison; as one; united
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use