to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
extent; degree; limit; bounds; (span of) time; (a) distance; the state of
spare time; free time; time (it takes to do something); time required; time off; leave; dismissal
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
first of all; at once; for now; for the time being; anyway; at least
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
right?; isn't it?; hey; say; you know; you see; will you?
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
here; this place; this point; here; these past ... (e.g. three years); these last ...
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst; in (secret, chaos, poverty, etc.)
together (with); at the same time; in one lump; in the same category
as (it is); remaining (in a state); with (e.g. one's eyes closed, the light on); while (e.g. standing, alive); as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); according to
opinion; intention; thought
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
after a short while; not long after; soon; before long; shortly thereafter
tidying up; clearing up; cleaning up; clearing away; putting in order
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to stand up; to get up; to recover; to regain one's energy; to (stand up and) take action; to rise up (against); to rise (from a crouch) and make the initial charge
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
rumbling (of thunder, one's stomach, etc.); grumbling; rolling (of something large and heavy); tumbling; all over the place; everywhere; idly
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
soft to the touch (e.g. fur, feathers); fluffy; to stroke (something fluffy); to rub; to pat
one cup (of); one glass (of); one drink (of alcohol); full; filled (with); fully; to capacity
to do; to undertake; to send; to dispatch; to put; to move; to give (esp. to someone of equal or lower status)
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst); to alleviate (e.g. sorrow, fatigue)
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand