dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
rabbit; hare; coney; cony; lagomorph (esp. leporids)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
he; she; that person; that; that one; that thing
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
leisure time; idle moment
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
admiration; wonder; astonishment
thank you for your continued patronage
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
young man (in the Edo period, esp. one with forelocks who has not yet had his coming-of-age ceremony); young male prostitute; young kabuki actor (who may also act as a homosexual prostitute); younger partner in a homosexual relationship
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
to bite at; to snap at; to jump at (e.g. an offer); to snap at; to hold on to; to cling to
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
edge of town; outskirts of a village
worn-out; run-down; shabby; tattered; dilapidated
appearance; figure; shape; form
unknown; strange; I don't care; that's irrelevant; whatever
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
of good omen; auspicious; lucky; auguring well (for); boding well (for)
innocent; pure; naive; unsophisticated
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
lover; lady-killer; sexy guy
explosion; rupture; break off
present point (i.e. in history); at the present time
meanwhile; in the meantime; by the same token; in contrast
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
a round; a turn; going around; first anniversary of a person's death
dilapidated house; deserted house
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
seedling; young plant; rice seedling