occasionally; once in a while; now and then; rarely; seldom
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
that's the way it is; yes; is that so?; is it?
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
Hassaku orange (Citrus hassaku); 1st of August (lunar calendar)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to stroke; to caress; to brush gently; to comb (hair); to smooth down
to slip through; to make one's way through quickly
tackle (e.g. rugby); fishing tackle
decisive action; going through with; daring to do; carrying out
school bag (usu. handheld or hung from the shoulder); schoolbag
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
corridor; hallway; passageway
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
motorized two-wheeled vehicle (with a displacement of less than 50cc); scooter; moped
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
(study of) pharmacy; pharmaceutics
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryo period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
research establishment; research institute; laboratory
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
study; research; investigation
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
forever; endlessly; on and on; meandering; wandering; winding
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
regular; well-regulated; systematic; orderly
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
half-sitting posture; half-standing posture; half-rising posture; stooping position
to catch; to capture; to catch hold of (someone); to stop (e.g. a stranger in the street); towards (someone); at (someone)