mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
kindergarten pupil; kindergartener
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
lisping; poorly expressed; unclear (wording); imprecise (expression)
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
don't you think?; indicates question
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively
tightly (hold, squeeze, etc.); firmly; forcefully (e.g. push); hard
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
to continue; to keep up; to keep on
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
to catch (someone's words); to make out; to follow; to ask about (a situation, circumstances, etc.); to inquire
but (still); and yet; nevertheless; even so; notwithstanding
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to become one tile away from completion; to be at one's wits' end; to be about to blow one's fuse
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
memory; sense; experience
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
from the viewpoint of; according to
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
this; this one; this person; now; this point (in time); here; used to stress the subject of a sentence
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now