New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
state (of affairs); situation; appearance; look(s); sign; indication
to be surprised; to be taken aback; to be amazed; to be frightened; to be startled; to be alarmed
though; although; notwithstanding; while; as; at the same time as
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to drop in; to go see (someone); to come to hang out
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
another time; again; over again; formally; especially; intentionally
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
sense; idea; desire; concern; attention; care
so; therefore; and; (and) then
suffix for familiar person
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge; kissaten; traditional type of coffee shop with a retro atmosphere
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
to consider others' feelings; to sympathize with someone's feelings
request for a police search; application to the police to search for a missing person
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to telephone; to make a phone call
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
to end; to come to an end; to finish; to complete; to finish doing; to be past its (one's) prime
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
easily; readily; quickly; lightly (seasoned food, applied make-up, etc.); plainly; simply
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding; approval; consent
being at sea; losing one's bearings; (arch.) disorientation upon waking at night; (arch.) forgetting which house or room to enter
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
while; during; while; although; all; both