a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
to be infected; to be contagious
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
interview (e.g. for a job)
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
father; dad; husband; you; he
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
and yet; though; when; in spite of
effeminate; unmanly; cowardly; sissy
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
so; therefore; accordingly; like I said; I told you already
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
end; finish; bounds; limits; delivery date (of a futures contract); finale (of a noh song); end of an act (in jōruri or kabuki)
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
after all; because; but; even; too; as well
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
right in the midst of; right at the height of
adds force or indicates command
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
good-looking guy; handsome man; hunk; Adonis; cool guy
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
results; record; grades; marks
unofficial offer (esp. job offer); tentative decision
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
three generations; three periods; third generation
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary