and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to have a meal; to eat; to make a living; to earn one's bread
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
dango; dumpling (usu. sweet); ball-shaped object; something round; lump; group
to buy; to purchase; to value; to have a high opinion; to stir; to provoke
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
elbowroom; leeway; room; reserve; margin; allowance
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
taking on a life of its own (of a rumour, etc.); walking by oneself; talking a walk by oneself; walking unaided; being able to walk without help; standing on one's own feet
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
don't you think?; indicates question
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to wait; to await; to look forward to; to depend on; to need
discourtesy; impoliteness; excuse me; goodbye; to leave; to be rude
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
two persons; two people; pair; couple
since our last meeting; since we parted
unshapely; unsightly; clumsy; unpresentable; uncouth; awkward
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
barefoot; superior to (a professional, etc. in ability or achievement)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
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
locomotor ataxia; difficulty walking or speaking (due to alcoholism, a stroke, etc.); someone with this problem