close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
with these words; while saying
black; black (coffee); without cream or milk; exploitative (esp. of employees); overly harsh; boldface
taste; liking; preference
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
amount of sugar; sugar content
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to frolic about; to mess around
one-sided; unilateral; arbitrary
one's relationships; people one knows; circle of friends
incarnation; impersonation; personification; avatar
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
feeling; mood; disposition; mental attitude; somewhat; slightly
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
completely; absolutely; (not) at all; (not) a bit; earnestly; intently
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game
to make (tea, coffee, etc.); to brew a beverage (with hot water)
person who prefers sweet things to alcoholic drinks; person with a sweet tooth
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
failed creative work; flop; dud; bomb
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
wonderful; marvelous; strange; strangely enough; oddly enough; for some reason
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
easy to get on with; not needing reserve or formality; personable; affable; approachable
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
second (supplementary) sound channel
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
in consideration of; in deference to; out of respect for; for (someone's) sake