these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
naked; bare; uncovered; frank; open; blunt
hard-packed dirt (clay, gravel, etc.) floor; concrete floor
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
right hand; right-hand side; right-hand direction; (on) the right
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name); inferior; younger (of two people with the same name)
container (esp. for food)
many; much; plenty; hardly
corridor; hallway; passageway
just above; right overhead
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
black lustre; black luster
fat; thick; deep (of a voice); thick; daring; shameless
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
firmly; solidly; sturdily; strongly; toughly
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
indication; sign; hint; tone (of the market)
complete; whole; perfect; safe
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
shoe; shoes; boots; footwear; footgear
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
from one's side; from the side (of something); from someone unconnected; from someone uninvolved
suddenly; unexpectedly; by chance; accidentally; lightly; nimbly
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
to turn one's head; to look over one's shoulder; to turn around; to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent