a drop in the bucket; a drop in the ocean; (lit.) (pouring) water on a hot stone
casual; unconcerned; nonchalant
centre; center; middle; capital; seat of government
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
sink (e.g. in a kitchen); cruising (e.g. taxi); strolling (entertainer, musician, etc.); washing area (in a Japanese-style bath); back-washing service (in a public bath); floating (something on water)
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
making a round trip; going and returning; round-trip ticket; return ticket; correspondence; exchanging (letters)
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
but I suppose; it seems; probably; I guess
quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon
side of a geometric shape (e.g. triangle or rectangle)
to gather; to collect; to assemble
to lean on; to recline on; to rely on; to depend on
near; close; beside; vicinity; proximity; besides
centimeter; centimetre; centi-; 10^-2; sentimental
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
any moment now; any minute now; as soon as possible; right away
to hug someone close; to hold someone tight; to embrace closely
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet