to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
various; a variety of; variously; in various ways; various things; this and that
box of sweets (usu. given as a gift)
to buy; to purchase; to value (highly); to think highly of; to incur (someone's anger, displeasure, etc.); to elicit (e.g. sneers)
had better ...; had better not ...
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
to take along; to hold in the hand; to hang (e.g. from the shoulder or waist)
promise; agreement; appointment; engagement; convention; rule
time; hour; period; class
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
woman; female; feminine gender
to say; to be called; to do
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to tell; to inform; to announce; to indicate; to signal; to mark
to break; to snap; to be injured; to wear out; to be worn out; to break; to burst
street; road; traffic; coming and going; flow (of water, air, etc.); passage; transmission (of sound)
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
figure; form; appearance; dress; state; condition
brown; light brown; tawny
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
moderate; reserved; modest; temperate; restrained; low-key
to open (one's eyes) wide
to (happen to) see; to notice; to catch sight of