canned cat food; tin of cat food
to run out of; to be short of; to be out of stock; to be out of (e.g. breath); to lose (one's patience, concentration, etc.)
crisp (e.g. potato chip, fried fish, etc.); crunchy; grumpily; touchily; scratching; crunchies
vehement objection; bitter opposition
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel; castor; caster
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
chime; bell (e.g. doorbell)
even though; despite; when
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
destination (in travel); place where one is staying
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
close to the wall; alongside the wall
monitor (device, software or person); monitoring; person who gives feedback on products, television programs, etc.; customer panel participant; (computer) monitor; display
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
school nurse; nurse teacher; health teacher
senior high school student
(undesirable but) inseparable relationship
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
surroundings; circumference
to pile up; to stack up; to accumulate
to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
munching; crunching; scratching (an itch)
(doing) various things; (doing) this and that; being apt to; being prone to; at any rate; anyhow
back off!; leave me alone!
remainder of the year; rest of the year
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
tedious; boring; dull; to feel bored; to get bored (with); to get tired (of)
things to be washed; (dirty) dishes; laundry; washing
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)