cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
one's house; one's home; one's family
that day; the very same day
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
alone; unaided; away from home
reopening; resumption; restarting
sour look; surly face; pout
until now; so far; up to the present
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
cannot help feeling that; cannot help thinking that
I (alphabet letter); i; I; iodine (symbol)
greeting; greetings; speech (congratulatory or appreciative); address; reply; response; revenge
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
incomplete understanding; doubt; question; distrust; suspicion; strangeness
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to fry; to saute; to stir-fry
observation; survey; watching
scene; spectacle; sight; view
to disappear into; to slip into; to be lost in; to be mixed up with
sharp sighted; easily awakened
immediately; right away; on the spot
to notice; to recognize; to recognise; to become aware of; to perceive; to realize
rate; late; rating; ranking
boy; juvenile; young boy; youth; lad
alone; by oneself; on one's own
to bring down (an animal, opponent, etc.); to kill; to shoot dead; to shoot down
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
with a friendly grin; smilingly
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of