to hurry; to rush; to hasten; to make something happen sooner
to have an eye on; to zero in on
willingness (e.g. to do something); eagerness; motivation; inspiration; determination; high aspirations
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to melt; to thaw; to fuse; to dissolve
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
three; three years of age
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
one person; another name; nickname; alias
returning from school; going home from school
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
expressly; especially; taking the trouble (to do); intentionally; deliberately
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
period of time; time slot; time zone
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
disappointed; dejected; disheartened; indignant; angry
to look at; to gaze; to stare at
standard; set; routine; decided
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
please (give me); please (do for me)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)