funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
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
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
nervous; highly strung; sensitive; fussy; worried about petty things
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
wearisome; insipid; dull; irksome; wretched; vain
serious; severe; grave; acute
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
both; both sides; both parties
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
to digest; to break down; to break to pieces; to be able to use; to be good at; to finish; to complete
duty; function; office; mission; task
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
right beside; close to; nearby
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
to take (someone) away; to carry off; to abduct; to kidnap
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
instant; moment; for an instant
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to wash; to cleanse; to inquire into; to investigate; to purify (one's heart); to lave (e.g. shore)
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
to open the lid; to lift a lid; to open the lid (on); to make public; to start (something); to look at the results (consequences, outcome, effect)