dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); squealer; rat; loser; asshole; counterfeit
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
to glare at; to scowl at; to stare intensely at; to examine carefully; to estimate; to guess
to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
walking; pace; step; course (of history, one's life, etc.); history; pitch (of a screw, etc.)
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
odour; odor; scent; aura; whiff; smacks of ...
unwelcome favor; unwelcome favour; misplaced kindness
the most; the best; peerless; the greatest; first-rate
for your information; I'm telling you
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
to avoid (physical contact with); to avoid (situation); to ward off; to avert; to put aside; to move out of the way
apartment building; apartment block; apartment house; apartment
to arrive home; to return
two times; twice; two degrees
rest; break; recess; intermission
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
entrance door; front door; gateway (to a region, etc.)
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
living room (Western style); sitting room
to show up; to appear; to turn up
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to sit down (and refuse to move); to sit-in (in protest)
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
to take (someone) with one; to bring along; to go with; to be accompanied by
such; like that; that sort of; very
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
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
piece; fragment; one (object)
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
I see; that's right; indeed
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to turn over (face down); to lay face down; to point downwards (eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (eyes); to lie (one's body) face down; to lie flat (on the ground)
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining