to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
and; and then; thus; and now; and finally
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
that; it; then; that point (in time); (arch.) there; (arch.) you
single word; a few words; brief comment
be; is; did; (have) done; please; do
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodle, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
to draw (water); to ladle; to pour (into a cup); to drink (together); to consider (feelings, the situation, etc.); to sympathize with
water (esp. cool, fresh water, e.g. drinking water); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
the same; the said; likewise
honorific/polite/humble prefix
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
old friend; familiar face
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
if; when; and; with; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); promoted pawn; indicates a question
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
nth period (e.g. nth class in school day)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
department (in an organization); division; club; part; component; category
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
part; portion; amount; worth (as in "two days' worth"); one's means; one's place; one's duty