cooking, esp. frying or stir-frying; heating; tempering; -ware
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
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
vacant house; unoccupied house
violet (any flower of genus Viola, esp. the Fuji dawn, Viola mandshurica)
semi-European-style house; type of Japanese house incorporating Western elements that was made popular in the 1920s and 1930s
corridor; hallway; passageway
this sort of; this kind of; like this; such
stylish; smart; high collar; hair dressed in a western style; to dress in the latest Western fashion
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to give a little chuckle; to let out a giggle
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to jump at; to be attracted by
to climb; to clamber (over, up); to scramble (up); to scale; to claw one's way up
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
as it is; as one likes; because; condition; state
tummy; tumtum; bang-bang; pop-pop; without reservation; unreservedly
bottomless (bucket, etc.); unbounded (good nature, optimism, etc.); boundless; imprudent; indiscreet; extremely heavy drinker
let me see; well; errr ...; uhh ...
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
man; male; fellow; guy; male lover; boyfriend
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
book; document; calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship; handwriting; letter
instead; but (on the other hand)
three; three years of age
anywhere; for all time; through thick and thin; come hell or high water; persistently; stubbornly
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
question; inquiry; enquiry
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
tension; mental strain; nervousness
to unravel; to untie; to break into small pieces (of fish, meat, etc.); to relax; to ease
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health