two persons; two people; pair; couple
official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat); basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music); (arch.) room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to occur to; to remind of; to come to mind
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
a touch (of sadness, unease, etc.); a tinge (of); a hint (of); a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to cut; to cut through; to sever (connections, ties); to turn off (e.g. the light); to terminate (e.g. a conversation); to hang up (the phone); to punch (a ticket)
travel; trip; journey; excursion; tour
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
else; in addition; besides
matter causing distress; something causing worry
he; she; that guy; that; that one; that thing
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to come back (of an illness, cold weather, etc.); to return; to recur; to happen again
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
physical condition; state of health; shape
how; in what way; how about
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
pleasantly warm; nice and warm; repeatedly (hitting someone); again and again; over and over
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
beginning; start; outset; at first; at the beginning; initially
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
reluctance to lend; tight lending; credit crunch
influence; effect; impact
fundraising; financing; cash flow
tightness (of money, financial conditions, etc.); pressure; stringency; being strained (of a situation); being tense; being pressing
enterprise; business; company; corporation