minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
neighbour to the right (person, building, etc.)
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
feel (i.e. tactile sensation); touch; feeling; sensation; texture (e.g. food, cloth)
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
with a rustling sound; rippling (of a stream, etc.); murmuring; slurping down (ochazuke); quickly and easily (e.g. write a letter); with ease
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
itching-to-grab gesture (made with one's hands)
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to be very far apart from; to be remote; to be quite different from
to be softened; to calm down
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
to swing; to wield (physically); to exercise (e.g. power, ability); to exhibit; to flourish; to prosper
to kill; to slay; to suppress; to block; to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
telephone call; phone call; telephone (device); phone
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
woman; lady; adult female
birth; creation; formation
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
book; volume; this; present; main; head