good humour (humor); good mood
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to make an appearance; to show up
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
to change completely; to change suddenly
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
on the way home from work; returning from work
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
a sight for sore eyes; seeing something beautiful or precious
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
expressing one's mind; speaking out
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
juice; sap; soup; broth; (dipping) sauce
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
to fire (gun, arrow, questions, etc.); to shoot; to set free; to release; to emit (e.g. light); to give off (e.g. a scent)
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
lie; fib; mistake; error; unwise move; bad decision
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
strange; odd; peculiar; queer; curious