kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
episode; anecdote; vignette; episode
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
Mr; Mrs; Miss; politeness marker
at least; at most; (even) just
behind; rear; after; later; remainder; the rest; more (e.g. five more minutes)
one copy (of a book, magazine, etc.); one volume
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for; I want (you, them, etc.) to (do)
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
monster; monstrosity; giant; influential figure; monsterlike; over-demanding
battle; war; fight (against time, poverty, etc.); struggle (for freedom, survival, etc.); contest; competition
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
(emblem of) three comma-shaped figures arranged to form a circle; three-way fight; three-sided struggle
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
as (i.e. in the role of); for (i.e. from the viewpoint of); apart from ... (used to change the topic); even (e.g. "not even a single person"); thinking that ...; trying to ...
to think (about, of); to think over; to consider; to bear in mind; to think (that); to believe; to intend (to do)
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
result; effect; performance; workmanship (of an article); execution; shape and quality
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
to see to it that ...; to make sure that ...; to try to ...; to make an effort to ...
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
probably not; probably won't; intend not to; will not; trying not to; attempting not to; whether you ... or not
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
truth; reality; proper; right; genuine; authentic
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
honorific/polite/humble prefix
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
indicates sentence topic; indicates contrast with another option (stated or unstated); adds emphasis
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
thank you (for your hard work); good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
every (usu. with events, e.g. every weekend); each
lovely; sweet; pretty; cute; adorable
illustration; picture; sketch; drawing; figure