to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
guardian; protector; patron; parent
setting a bad example to others
story; tale; talk; discussion
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
mundane; routine; everyday; unremarkable; common; day-to-day
(some) more; even more; longer; further
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
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
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
same; identical; equal; anyway; anyhow; in either case
to say; to be called; to do
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that); hey
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
such; like that; that sort of; very
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
Inari (god of harvests, Uka-no-Mitama); Inari shrine; Fushimi Inari shrine (in Kyoto); fox (said to be messengers of Inari); fried tofu (said to be a favourite food of foxes); inarizushi
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
really; truly; indeed; good grief
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)