there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
honorific/polite/humble prefix
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to be embarrassed for a reply
senior; elder; person older than oneself
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
to peep (through); to peek; to await (one's chance); to guess; to infer
living room (Western style); sitting room
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
how dare ...; how could ...
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
number one; first; best; most; game; round
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
safety measure; safety precaution
street corner; road turn; bend in the road; turning point; watershed
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.)
to collect; to assemble; to gather
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
denotes uncertainty; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; A and B and the like
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
expectation; anticipation; purpose; intention; others' opinions of one; speculation
inside one's heart; in one's mind
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability
left hand; left-hand side; left-hand direction; (on) the left
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
to return; to come home; to leave; to get home; to get to home plate
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
please; kindly; by all means; certainly; here you are; to give
shoe rack (in an entrance); cupboard (for shoes and clogs)
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)