but; however; even; however; no matter how; ... or something; either ... or ...
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
rich (taste); full-bodied (flavour, flavor); mellow; laid-back (lifestyle); relaxed; comfortable
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
confections; sweets; candy; cake
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
unexpected; surprising; unanticipated; strange; unforeseen
seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
almost; nearly; for the most part; roughly; approximately; about
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
there (place relatively near listener); there (place just mentioned); that place; then (of some incident just spoken of); that (of point just raised); (arch.) you
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
another; one more; even more; (not) quite; (not) very
reason; grounds; pretext; excuse; motive
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
that; the; part (as in "part two"); um ...; er ...
winter vacation; winter holidays
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
diligently; seriously; perfectly; properly; sufficiently; satisfactorily
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to go over the top; to act without restraint; to cut loose
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of; (lit.) to drive in a nail
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
year-end and New Year holidays (e.g. from December 29 to January 3)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time