opening and shutting; opening and closing
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
omurice; fried rice wrapped in or topped with omelette
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
order (for an item); request; demand; condition
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
no; nay; well; er; you're welcome; not at all
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
in that way; thus; so; so?
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
work; book; (a book) by; obvious; striking
payment (for labour); pay; charge; wages
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)
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
look!; look out!; hey!; look at me!; there you are!
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
everyone; everybody; all; everything; all