even if; even though; however; no matter how
between (e.g. two people); face to face; hindrance; impediment; arrhythmic section of recitative in noh music; playing with only 2 players; prefix used for stress or emphasis
watching a (sports) game; spectating; observing (military operations)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
blue sky; skyrocketing (of prices); having no limit; the sky being the limit
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
wood; woods; forest; bunch (of something); cluster; line
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
obviously known; open secret; clear for all to see; being found out
complaint; troubles; objection; grievance
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
how many months?; how long?
returning home; visiting one's parents; new bride's first visit to parents
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
isolation; segregation; separation; quarantine
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
(one's) younger brother; foolish younger brother
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
older sister and younger brother
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
superficial; apparent; seeming; surface; cosmetic
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
very much; very many; more and more
to be due to; to be caused by; to depend on; to turn on; to be based on; to come from
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
ostentation; show; affectation
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
state capital; provincial capital; county town
distance in a straight line